What kind of home is 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ sell for?

161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ last sold for £140,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and April 2026, 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ rose from £129,950 to £140,000, a change of £10,050. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ in?

161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

Police records around 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ is Lea Community Primary School (347m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 161 Ashton Bank Way, PR2 1BZ is Whitethorn Square, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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161 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 161 Ashton Bank Way

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

161 Ashton Bank Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £140,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 17.9% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 73 EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Ashton Bank Way has no planning applications on 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.

161 Ashton Bank Way's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£140,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2026Most recent
£140,000
+7.7%over 14 years
19 May 2011
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1BZ: £153,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PR2 1BZ

On the street

Versus other Ashton Bank Way homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 161 Ashton Bank Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £1,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whitethorn Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lea Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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