What type of property is 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX last sold for £138,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and June 2024, 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX rose from £45,000 to £138,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX have?

The most recent planning decision at 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX was a refusal for an application (ref. 06/2024/0777) in December 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

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

Where is 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX located?

85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

Police records around 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX 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 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

The closest primary school to 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (167m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.4km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 85 Wellington Road, PR2 1BX is St Michaels Church, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BX

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 85 Wellington Road

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

85 Wellington Road is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £138,000 in June 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 85 Wellington Road in 2024.

Dec 2024
HMOFull
In report
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a 7no. bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis), with rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
06/2024/0777
View planning record
Oct 2004
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use from post office to 1no. dwelling and replacement of shopfront with bay window
Reference
06/2004/0972
View planning record

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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.

85 Wellington Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2024Most recent
£138,000
+206.7%over 22 years
27 November 2001
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BX: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 1BX

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On the street

Versus other Wellington Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 85 Wellington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,408

Street avg £1,283

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michaels Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1BX 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 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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Common questions

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