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3 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

Estimated value

£130,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£158,000)-18%
  • Against PR1 2AQ's recent median (£50,000)+160%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£130,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£158,000)-18%
  • Against PR1 2AQ's recent median (£50,000)+160%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cubic is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in PR1 2AQ

    5 sales, median £50,000 (2024–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2010Most recent

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £50,000 (2024–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 £130,000 is 17.7% 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.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2012
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

Price per m² for 3 Cubic runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,548

Street avg £1,529

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary569m
  • St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary618m
  • Cardinal Newman College16 plus675m
  • Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary824m

Nearest stops

  • WaterstonesBus stop49m
  • Jacson StBus stop61m
  • Lava IgniteBus stop64m
  • BootsBus stop68m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
  • Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
  • Shoplifting882 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%

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
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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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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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£160k

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£105k

1 The Room Apartments, Lawson Street

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cubic is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 2AQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Cubic. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Cubic was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Cubic. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 2AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Cubic is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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