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Flat 12, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 12

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

Flat 12 is a two-bedroom detached 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 1976-1982. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 across 15 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 12's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD61
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 12, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 12 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£100,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2010Most recent

    £100,000

    +108.3%over 10 years
  2. 12 March 1999

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DU: £108,950 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, Flat 12 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,587

Street avg £1,566

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 12

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR2 1DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 12, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.