26 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 45 m² this is the 7th 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.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 45 EPCs).