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1 Drakes Croft, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Drakes Croft

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

1 Drakes Croft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in August 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 193.2% above the 1997 sale of £49,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Jul 2023from May 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drakes Croft, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drakes Croft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Drakes Croft has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£49,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 1997Most recent

    £49,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 2LZ: £125,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Drakes Croft homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Drakes Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£824

Street avg £1,722

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Drakes Croft

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.
£152k

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£138k

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PR2 2EB

2 bed1 bath
£134k

1 Bucklands Avenue, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£123k

1 De Lacy Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2DD

2 bed
£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
£112k

1 Fazackerley Street, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 2SQ

2 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

Drakes Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 37 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 2LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 2LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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

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