26 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ
About 26 Cubic
26 Cubic is a one-bedroom property in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 7th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 13.7% below the 2008 sale of £131,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 45 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Cubic's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
26 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£131,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2008Most recent
£131,000
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
Price per m² for 26 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,911
Street avg £1,519
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 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







