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Flat 8, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a 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. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 147.7% above the 2002 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 8'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023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 2)
Oct 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.

15

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.

Latest sale on Flat 8 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2002Most recent

    £44,000

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.

Price per m² for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£710

Street avg £1,639

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 8

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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
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Flat
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.
Full Preston report

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 8, 31 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.