What kind of home is 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

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

What did 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD sell for?

23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD last sold for £84,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in January 2008, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and December 2015, 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD fell from £105,000 to £84,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Abbey Street, PR2 2QD is Abbey St, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Abbey Street

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

23 Abbey Street is a two-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 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 58.3% above the 2015 sale of £84,000. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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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

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
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Nov 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbey Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Abbey Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£84,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£84,000
-20.0%over 7 years
11 January 2008
£105,000

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.

Price per m² for 23 Abbey Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,313

Street avg £1,611

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

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Common questions

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