What kind of home is 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR in?

8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

Police records around 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR 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 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

The closest primary school to 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR is Lea Community Primary School (413m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (391m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ballam Road, PR2 1LR is Weeton Place, 129m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ballam Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LR

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ballam Road

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

8 Ballam Road is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Ballam Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ballam Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ballam Road 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.

8 Ballam Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1LR: £100,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in PR2 1LR

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On the street

Versus other Ballam Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Ballam Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Weeton Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashton Community Science College. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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