Flat 5, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 across 15 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £110,000.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Flat 5'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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 5 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2023Most recent
£110,000
+18.3%over 5 years15 January 2018
£93,000
+22.4%over 3 years5 October 2014
£76,000
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 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 5, 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
Flat 5 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
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
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB