Flat 1, 28 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -21.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 400% above the 2014 sale of £26,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£38/sq ft) was about 74.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 64 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 28 EPCs).