What type of property is 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

12 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 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

Police records around 12 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 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 12 Birkdale Drive

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

12 Birkdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 99). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

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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.

12 Birkdale Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Snagging Report

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Birkdale Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

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 1UL: £120,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PR2 1UL

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Drive homes

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

12 Birkdale Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Ainsdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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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 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

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