24a, Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BU
About 24a
24a is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 113.6% above the 2003 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 39 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
Energy performance
24a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24a
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
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 July 2003Most recent
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BU: £108,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1BU
9 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BU
Sold Nov 2024
£147,00036 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BU
Sold Sept 2024
£94,00015 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BU
Sold Dec 2023
£108,00057 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BU
Sold Jul 2023
£123,50018 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BU
Sold Aug 2022
£90,000
Everything we know about 24a, 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 Wellington Road homes
Floor Area for 24a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,839
Street avg £1,642
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fazackerley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB