What kind of home is 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB last sold for £94,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and June 2016, 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB rose from £36,500 to £94,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB 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.

Which area is 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB in?

40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

Police records around 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB 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 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

The closest primary school to 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (44m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.5km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DB is Swansea Street, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Waterloo Terrace, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Waterloo Terrace

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

40 Waterloo Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 37.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Waterloo Terrace, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Waterloo Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£94,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2016Most recent
£94,000
-12.6%over 7 years
25 June 2008
£107,500
+115.2%over 6 years
31 July 2001
£49,950
+36.8%over 2 years
29 April 1999
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DB: £120,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 1DB

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,093

Street avg £1,141

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

2 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1UL

2 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Cartmel Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1TY

2 bed1 bath

£107k

1 Ashtongate, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1NF

2 bed1 bath

£104k

1 Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea

PR2 1TL

1 bed1 bath

£196k

1 Ash Meadow, Lea

PR2 1RX

3 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 bath

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

Swansea Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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