23 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
About 23 Cubic
23 Cubic is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 36th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.
Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 91.4% above the 2023 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £58,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 64 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 45 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Cubic saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.3% per year over 9 years.
£58,000
Growth on file: -4.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2023Most recent
£58,000
-32.9%over 5 years12 June 2018
£86,500
7 September 2016
£86,500
30 July 2014
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £50,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in PR1 2AQ
12 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Dec 2024
£50,0005 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Dec 2024
£52,50030 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Jul 2024
£47,00018 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Jun 2024
£45,0007 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
Sold Feb 2024
£60,000
Versus other Birley Street homes
23 Cubic is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£906
Street avg £1,576
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
842/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







