What kind of home is 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ last sold for £199,950 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,950 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and October 2024, 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ rose from £71,950 to £199,950, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

Police records around 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SJ is Post Office, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Aldwych Drive

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

8 Aldwych Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £199,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Aldwych Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£199,950

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£199,950
+177.9%over 24 years
5 October 2000
£71,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1SJ: £213,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR2 1SJ

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.

8 Aldwych Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,272

Street avg £1,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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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

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