What kind of home is 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE last change hands?

8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE last sold for £90,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,860 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and May 2011, 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE rose from £46,860 to £90,000, a change of £43,140. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE 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 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE in?

8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE 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 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

The closest primary school to 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (234m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.7km), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Douglas Street, PR2 1BE is Swansea Street, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Douglas Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Douglas Street

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

8 Douglas Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 45.6% above the 2011 sale price.

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 gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

8 Douglas Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2020

Current Certificate

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Douglas Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Douglas 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.

8 Douglas Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£90,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2011Most recent
£90,000
+92.1%over 6 years
4 July 2004
£46,860

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BE: £92,500 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in PR2 1BE

On the street

Versus other Douglas Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Douglas Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,216

Street avg £1,184

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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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

0.1 km

Swansea Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BE

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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