What kind of home is 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ last sold for £96,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ use?

The latest EPC at 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ in?

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

What is crime like near 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is Waterstones, 49m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 256m away.

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27 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 04

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Cubic

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

27 Cubic is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 33rd 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 62 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 45 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 20.8% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Cubic valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2013Most recent
£96,000

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.

EPC Rating for 27 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,548

Street avg £1,583

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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