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18 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BT

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Balcarres Road

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

18 Balcarres Road is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £135,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Balcarres Road has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

Latest sale on 18 Balcarres Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2023Most recent

    £135,000

    +70.9%over 19 years

  2. 4 September 2003

    £79,000

    +79.5%

  3. 21 March 2003

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 2BT: £122,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Balcarres Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Balcarres Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,731

Street avg £1,172

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Balcarres Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£125k

1 Colenso Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2LL

£123k

1 De Lacy Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2DD

2 bed
£126k

1 Cannon Hill, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2RR

£121k

1 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BT

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Bray Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2RP

2 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Brook Court, Dorman Close, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BG

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Bucklands Avenue, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Bulmer Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2SL

3 bed
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.
Full Preston report

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balcarres Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Roebuck School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 2BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 2BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.