What kind of home is 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT?

32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT sell for?

32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT last sold for £128,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and June 2024, 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT rose from £38,000 to £128,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT?

32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 2BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT use?

The latest EPC at 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT?

32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT 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 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT in?

32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT?

Police records around 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT 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 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT?

The closest primary school to 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT is The Roebuck School (218m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.2km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT?

The closest bus stop to 32 Balcarres Road, PR2 2BT is Balcarres Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 32 Balcarres Road

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

32 Balcarres Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2BT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £128,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from May 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2023from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Balcarres Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£128,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£128,000
+20.8%over 18 years
29 March 2006
£106,000
+149.4%over 5 years
27 April 2000
£42,500
+11.8%over 2 years
29 May 1997
£38,000

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

Nearby sales in PR2 2BT

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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.

On years held, 32 Balcarres Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £1,171

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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

Balcarres Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Roebuck School. 42 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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