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About 5 Cubic
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cubic is a mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 2AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 5 Cubic, where floor areas span 56–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, 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 lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 66 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 45 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sale prices here have lagged Preston HPI: -7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 122.9% above the 2024 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 44.5% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £52,500.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Cubic sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 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.
5 Cubic's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.1% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2024)
£52,500
Growth on file: -7.1% per year over 16 years.
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.
EPC Rating for 5 Cubic lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£795
Street avg £1,605
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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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