What type of property is 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ last change hands?

21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ last sold for £79,500 in February 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,295 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and February 2003, 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ rose from £49,295 to £79,500, a change of £30,205. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

21 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 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

21 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 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ located?

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

Is 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What is the nearest station to 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Drakes Croft, PR2 2LZ is Drakes Croft, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Drakes Croft

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

21 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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 79.9% above the 2003 sale of £79,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 18% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Drakes Croft, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Drakes Croft has no planning applications on record.

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.

21 Drakes Croft changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£79,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2003Most recent
£79,500
+120.8%over 1 year
1 February 2002
£36,000
-27.0%over 4 years
26 June 1997
£49,295

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

Nearby sales in PR2 2LZ

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Drakes Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,325

Street avg £1,697

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£145k

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2 bed1 bath

£123k

1 De Lacy Street, Ashton On Ribble

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1 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble

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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

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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Common questions

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