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About 3 Cubic
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 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 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 3 Cubic, where floor areas span 50–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 22.2% below the 2010 sale of £158,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 62 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 45 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Cubic valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birley Street homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,548
Street avg £1,555
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 71 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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