Flat 14, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
About Flat 14
Flat 14 is a two-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 62 m² this is the 2nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £110,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 14 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 14
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 7 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2022Most recent
£110,000
+29.4%over 6 years1 April 2015
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DU: £108,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1DU
Flat 15, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold May 2024
£108,950Flat 2, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold Jan 2024
£105,500Flat 5, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold Dec 2023
£110,000Flat 9, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold Aug 2022
£108,00025 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold May 2022
£345,000
Everything we know about Flat 14, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Beech Grove homes
On price per m², Flat 14 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,774
Street avg £1,524
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB