5 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL
About 5 Birkdale Drive
5 Birkdale Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 85 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £140,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Birkdale Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Birkdale Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Birkdale Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2023Most recent
£140,000
+35.9%over 13 years7 October 2009
£103,000
+20.5%over 5 years9 September 2004
£85,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1UL: £112,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in PR2 1UL
21 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL
Sold Jul 2023
£133,00019 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL
Sold Oct 2021
£120,0001 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL
Sold Jun 2021
£85,0003 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL
Sold Nov 2019
£95,0007 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL
Sold Nov 2010
£85,000
Everything we know about 5 Birkdale Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birkdale Drive homes
On price per m², 5 Birkdale Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,647
Street avg £1,307
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB