Flat 5, 26 Victoria Parade, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DT

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 14). The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.