79 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH
About 79 Waterloo Road
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 £121,000 sits 56.1% above the 2018 sale of £77,500. Sold July 2018 for £77,500. 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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
79 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79 Waterloo Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.
£77,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£77,500
+17.4%10 May 2018
£66,000
-10.8%over 12 years16 December 2005
£74,000
+155.2%over 5 years9 July 2000
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BH: £150,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1BH
65 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH
Sold Oct 2025
£150,00073 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH
Sold Sept 2025
£135,00093 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH
Sold Feb 2024
£240,00071 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH
Sold Oct 2022
£98,30069 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BH
Sold Apr 2021
£86,500
Everything we know about 79 Waterloo Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Waterloo Road homes
79 Waterloo Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,192
Street avg £1,321
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB