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3 Alert Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SP

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Alert Street

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

3 Alert Street is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2SP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 86.2% above the 2003 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2003. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alert Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 3 Alert Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SP

1decisions16nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jul 2003
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of 1no dwelling to 2no self contained flats.

    Reference
    06/2003/0588
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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.

3 Alert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2003Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 2SP: £150,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alert Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Alert Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Alert Street

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
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.

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fazackerley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 43 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 2SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 2SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Alert Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.