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1 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Aldwych Drive

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

1 Aldwych Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 24.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £213,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

1 Aldwych Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Aldwych Drive 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.

1 Aldwych Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£213,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2023Most recent

    £213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1SJ: £199,950 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Aldwych Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Aldwych Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £1,839

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Aldwych Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Alder Coppice, Lea

PR2 1YG

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Aldfield Avenue, Lea

PR2 1XQ

4 bed
£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 bath
£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Ash Meadow, Lea

PR2 1RX

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Brooklands, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1AP

£240k

1 Bilsborough Meadow, Lea

PR2 1YY

£122k

1 Brampton Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DE

2 bed1 bath
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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 29 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 1SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 1SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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