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30 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 30 Waterloo Road

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

30 Waterloo Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £140,000 — fresh data. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 182.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD60toF24
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF24toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE40
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromE40toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2026Most recent

    £140,000

    +157.4%over 26 years

  2. 2 April 2000

    £54,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BQ: £165,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Waterloo Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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.
£104k

1 Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea

PR2 1TL

1 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1UL

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Cartmel Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1TY

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Ashtongate, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1NF

2 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Ash Meadow, Lea

PR2 1RX

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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 30 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.