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

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

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

85a has an approved front extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2022
    Change of UseAmendment
    In report

    Prior notification submission for change of use from hairdressers (Class E ) to 1no. flat (Class C3)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2022/0413
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Erection of extension to front of retail unit including new shopfront.

    Reference
    06/2005/0251
    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.

85a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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On the street

Versus other Wellington Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 85a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.
Full Preston report

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 road noise heatmap for PR2 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 85a, Wellington Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.