What type of property is 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL sell for?

21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL last sold for £133,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and July 2023, 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL rose from £112,000 to £133,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

21 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 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL located?

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

Is 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Birkdale Drive

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

21 Birkdale Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 81 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £133,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromF30toC74

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Birkdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£133,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2023Most recent
£133,000
+18.8%over 4 years
6 June 2019
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1UL: £95,000 (2023–2012).

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.

21 Birkdale Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £1,308

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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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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1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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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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Common questions

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