What type of property is 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ last sold for £55,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,600 in July 2008, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and February 2024, 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ fell from £98,600 to £55,000, a change of £43,600. That works out to roughly -3.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

24 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 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

Police records around 24 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 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is Waterstones, 49m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 256m away.

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24 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 06

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Cubic

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

24 Cubic is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 85.5% above the 2024 sale of £55,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £55,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Cubic's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£55,000

Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2024Most recent
£55,000
-44.2%over 15 years
1 July 2008
£98,600

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.

On floor area, 24 Cubic runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,447

Street avg £1,586

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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