What kind of home is 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB sell for?

16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB last sold for £95,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,250 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and April 2022, 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB rose from £36,250 to £95,000, a change of £58,750. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB 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 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB in?

16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

Police records around 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

The closest primary school to 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (260m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.6km), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Mersey Street, PR2 1BB is Swansea Street, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Mersey Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BB

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Mersey Street

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

16 Mersey Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 30.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £95,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Mersey Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Mersey Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£95,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2022Most recent
£95,000
+4.4%over 15 years
28 February 2007
£91,000
+100.0%over 4 years
17 October 2002
£45,500
+25.5%over 7 years
21 September 1995
£36,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BB: £102,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PR2 1BB

On the street

Versus other Mersey Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Mersey Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,397

Street avg £1,153

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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

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2 bed1 bath

£104k

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1 Ash Meadow, Lea

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

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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.

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Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Swansea Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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