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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
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.

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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.