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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 50 Waterloo Road

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

50 Waterloo Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,500 in July 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

50 Waterloo Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

50 Waterloo Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2024Most recent

    £222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BQ: £140,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

50 Waterloo Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,612

Street avg £1,157

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 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.
£263k

1 Alder Coppice, Lea

PR2 1YG

4 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1SJ

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Aldfield Avenue, Lea

PR2 1XQ

4 bed
£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Ash Meadow, Lea

PR2 1RX

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Bilsborough Meadow, Lea

PR2 1YY

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

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