What type of property is 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

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

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (248 sq ft). That makes it about 67% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

18 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 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL located?

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

Is 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

23 m²

248 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 18 Birkdale Drive

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

18 Birkdale Drive is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2024

Current Certificate

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£111,000

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

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Birkdale Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Below

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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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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