What type of property is 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD last change hands?

20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD last sold for £84,500 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and July 2004, 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD rose from £32,000 to £84,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD 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.

Where is 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD located?

20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

Police records around 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD 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 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

The closest primary school to 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (731m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (1.8km), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD is Abbey St, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abbey Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Abbey Street

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

20 Abbey Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 53.8% above the 2004 sale of £84,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbey Street 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.

20 Abbey Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£84,500

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2004Most recent
£84,500
+103.6%over 2 years
7 October 2001
£41,500
+29.7%over 3 years
20 November 1997
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 2QD: £99,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR2 2QD

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Abbey Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,320

Street avg £1,611

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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

0.0 km

Abbey St — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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