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23 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 6th
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Cubic

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

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 37th 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.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 93.1% 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 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cubic has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

23 Cubic saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£58,000

Growth on file: -4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2023Most recent

    £58,000

    -32.9%over 5 years
  2. 12 June 2018

    £86,500

  3. 7 September 2016

    £86,500

  4. 30 July 2014

    £86,500

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

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.

23 Cubic is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£906

Street avg £1,602

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Cubic

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for PR1 2AQ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.