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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Balcarres Road

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

20 Balcarres Road is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 82.9% above the 2017 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2017/1246
    View planning record
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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.

20 Balcarres Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£70,000

Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2017Most recent

    £70,000

    -33.3%over 9 years

  2. 27 September 2007

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 2BT: £122,000 (2025–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Balcarres Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Balcarres Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£824

Street avg £1,194

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£127k

1 De Lacy Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2DD

2 bed
£131k

1 Colenso Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2LL

£124k

1 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BT

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Cannon Hill, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2RR

£122k

1 Brook Court, Dorman Close, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BG

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Bray Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2RP

2 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Fazackerley Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2SQ

2 bed
£140k

1 Bucklands Avenue, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BP

2 bed1 bath
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

6/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 20 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.