Flat 2, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
About Flat 2
Flat 2 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 1967-1975. 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Last sale on file: £105,500 in January 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.
£105,500
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2024Most recent
£105,500
+17.2%over 7 years24 March 2016
£90,000
+7.1%over 4 years11 September 2011
£84,000
+88.8%over 9 years15 August 2002
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DU: £108,950 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1DU
Flat 15, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold May 2024
£108,950Flat 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
£345,000Flat 14, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
Sold Mar 2022
£110,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 epc rating, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,702
Street avg £1,530
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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.
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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