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79 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 79 Waterloo Road

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

79 Waterloo Road is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 53.5% above the 2018 sale of £77,500. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 65 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF22toE43
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

May 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£77,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2018Most recent

    £77,500

    +17.4%

  2. 10 May 2018

    £66,000

    -10.8%over 12 years

  3. 16 December 2005

    £74,000

    +155.2%over 5 years

  4. 9 July 2000

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BH: £150,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

79 Waterloo Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,192

Street avg £1,321

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Waterloo Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£120k

1 Ashford Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1UB

£120k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1UL

2 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Aldcliffe Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1PR

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Brunswick Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DJ

£113k

1 Cartmel Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1TY

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Bartle Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1LS

£107k

1 Ashtongate, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1NF

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fazackerley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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 PR2 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.