What kind of home is Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU?

Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU last change hands?

Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU last sold for £85,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2014, Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU rose from £45,000 to £85,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU?

Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU in?

Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU?

Police records around Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (367m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, PR2 1DU is Winmarleigh Road, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 63 m² this is the 13th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 34.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Sept 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2014)

£85,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2014Most recent
£85,000
+88.9%over 17 years
14 February 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DU: £108,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 1DU

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Beech Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,349

Street avg £1,559

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Winmarleigh Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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