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29 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 7th
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Cubic

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

29 Cubic is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 43rd 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. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 47.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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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
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2010
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£77,850

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2016Most recent

    £77,850

  2. 30 July 2014

    £78,000

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.

29 Cubic outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,052

Street avg £1,597

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£115k

10 Cubic, Birley Street

PR1 2AQ

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Trinity Fold, Elizabeth Street

PR1 2RX

£111k

1 The Spires, Maudland Bank

PR1 2YJ

£120k

1 Light Buildings, Lumen Court

PR1 2RA

2 bed1 bath
£121k

10 Light Buildings, Lumen Court

PR1 2RA

2 bed2 bath
£109k

1 Cubic, Birley Street

PR1 2AQ

2 bed1 bath
£109k

1 Trinity Place

PR1 2EX

1 bed1 bath
£122k

10 Preston City Foyer, Lawson Street

PR1 2QT

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.

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 29 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.