What type of property is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ sell for?

6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ last sold for £70,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and April 2021, 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ rose from £38,500 to £70,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ located?

6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (203m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.6km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is Fazackerley Street, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Waterloo Road

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

6 Waterloo Road is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 85.7% above the 2021 sale of £70,000. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Waterloo Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

6 Waterloo Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£70,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£70,000
+81.8%over 25 years
25 May 1995
£38,500

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

Nearby sales in PR2 1BQ

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Waterloo Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£986

Street avg £1,076

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

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