What type of property is 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL last sold for £95,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £23,700 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 2003 and November 2019, 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL rose from £23,700 to £95,000, a change of £71,300. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

3 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 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL located?

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

Is 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Birkdale Drive

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

3 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 (August 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Last sale on file: £95,000 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 81 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 29.5% above the 2019 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF36toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Birkdale Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£95,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2019Most recent
£95,000
+37.7%over 7 years
19 April 2012
£69,000
-27.4%over 4 years
10 October 2007
£95,000
+300.8%over 4 years
5 October 2003
£23,700

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.

On price per m², 3 Birkdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,173

Street avg £1,402

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 73 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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