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Flat 5, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 5

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

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 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £110,000.

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
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

Flat 5 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£110,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2023Most recent

    £110,000

    +18.3%over 5 years
  2. 15 January 2018

    £93,000

    +22.4%over 3 years
  3. 5 October 2014

    £76,000

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

Flat 5 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,774

Street avg £1,550

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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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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 5, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.