What kind of home is 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

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

How energy efficient is 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL in?

17 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 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

Police records around 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL 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.

What schools are near 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Birkdale Drive

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

17 Birkdale Drive is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 89 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Birkdale Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birkdale 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.

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

Current estimate

£137,000

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

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Birkdale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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2 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Aldcliffe Road, Ashton On Ribble

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£149k

1 Ainsdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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1 Brunswick Place, Ashton On Ribble

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1 Ashford Road, Ashton On Ribble

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£120k

1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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2 bed1 bath

£162k

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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

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

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FAQ

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