Flat 2, 28 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 188.9% above the 2018 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).