What type of property is 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ sell for?

12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ last sold for £130,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,450 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and July 2006, 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ rose from £54,450 to £130,500, a change of £76,050. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ located?

12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

Police records around 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ 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.

Which schools serve 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (595m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (736m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is Drakes Croft, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Drakes Croft

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

12 Drakes Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 22.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Drakes Croft, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Drakes Croft 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.

12 Drakes Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£130,500

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2006Most recent
£130,500
+139.7%over 8 years
23 July 1998
£54,450

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

Nearby sales in PR2 2LZ

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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.

12 Drakes Croft outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £1,650

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

Drakes Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 37 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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