30 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ
About 30 Waterloo Road
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.
It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 131.6% above the 2000 sale of £54,400. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
30 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 30 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
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,400
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 2000Most recent
£54,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BQ: £165,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR2 1BQ
22 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ
Sold Sept 2025
£165,00050 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ
Sold Jul 2024
£222,50056 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ
Sold May 2022
£245,00010 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ
Sold Sept 2021
£94,0006 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ
Sold Apr 2021
£70,000
Everything we know about 30 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
30 Waterloo Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB