Flat 2, 26 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 6 units on file.
Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 162.9% above the 2015 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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.
Sales history & valuation
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.2% per year over 8 years.
£52,500
Growth on file: -13.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2015Most recent
£52,500
-66.1%over 7 years8 February 2008
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DT: £338,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PR2 1DT
40 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT
Sold Jan 2026
£435,00032 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT
Sold Sept 2025
£326,00021 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT
Sold Jul 2025
£338,00029 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT
Sold Aug 2024
£210,00044 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT
Sold Jul 2023
£360,000
Versus other Victoria Parade homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£955
Street avg £1,946
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
647/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Winmarleigh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







