What kind of home is 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ last sold for £47,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £66,500 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

Across 5 sales between July 2014 and July 2024, 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ fell from £66,500 to £47,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly -3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The current EPC rating for 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 2AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ use?

The latest EPC at 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

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

Which area is 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

Police records around 30 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 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Cubic, Birley Street, PR1 2AQ is Waterstones, 49m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 256m away.

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30 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 07

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 30 Cubic

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

30 Cubic is an end-of-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 134% above the 2024 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£104/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £47,000 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 42 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Cubic, Birley Street, Preston, PR1 2AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Cubic has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£47,000

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2024Most recent
£47,000
+2.2%over 3 years
29 January 2021
£46,000
-13.2%over 1 year
14 January 2020
£53,000
-20.3%over 3 years
25 August 2016
£66,500
30 July 2014
£66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 2AQ: £52,500 (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.

On years held, 30 Cubic runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,119

Street avg £1,596

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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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10 Cubic, Birley Street

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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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