What type of property is 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL last change hands?

1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL last sold for £85,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL 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.

Where is 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL located?

1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

Police records around 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL 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.

Which schools serve 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ashton Primary School (260m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (360m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birkdale Drive

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

1 Birkdale Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 41.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £85,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Apr 2010

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Birkdale 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1UL: £120,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PR2 1UL

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Birkdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,232

Street avg £1,390

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ainsdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.