What kind of home is 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL in?

8 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 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birkdale Drive, PR2 1UL is Ainsdale Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 8 Birkdale Drive

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

8 Birkdale Drive is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1UL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 99). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jan 2015

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromC71toB86

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2005
Full
In report
Installation of roller shutters to existing shop front.
Reference
06/2005/0519
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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.

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

Current estimate

£170,000

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

Three headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birkdale Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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