What type of property is 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ sell for?

3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ last sold for £185,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and December 2021, 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ rose from £60,000 to £185,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ located?

3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (372m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (469m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is Post Office, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3 Aldwych Drive

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

3 Aldwych Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 24.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromE45toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Aldwych Drive 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.

3 Aldwych Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2021Most recent
£185,000
+105.6%over 18 years
14 August 2003
£90,000
+50.0%over 1 year
26 May 2002
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1SJ: £199,950 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR2 1SJ

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Aldwych Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £1,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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