What type of property is 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ located?

20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (569m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman College (675m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is Waterstones, 49m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 256m away.

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20 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 6th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Cubic

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Cubic is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 8th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Cubic's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2013

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cubic has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Cubic has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £50,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in PR1 2AQ

On the street

Versus other Birley Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

Full Preston report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Waterstones — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 41 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 2AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 2AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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