What kind of home is 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX?

5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX last change hands?

5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX last sold for £250,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX?

5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX?

5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX in?

5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX?

The closest primary school to 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (396m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beech Grove, PR2 1DX is Meads Road, 254m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beech Grove, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beech Grove

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

5 Beech Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 126 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 32% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Beech Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2008

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Beech Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2009Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1DX: £352,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in PR2 1DX

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On the street

Versus other Beech Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Beech Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £1,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Meads Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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