What type of property is 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ last sold for £89,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and May 2008, 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ rose from £38,500 to £89,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

8 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 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ is Fazackerley Street, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Waterloo Road

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

8 Waterloo Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 34.8% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Waterloo Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Waterloo Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£89,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2008Most recent
£89,000
+131.2%over 8 years
27 April 2000
£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.

On epc rating, 8 Waterloo Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,508

Street avg £1,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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