What kind of home is Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP?

Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP?

The current EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP?

Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 2SP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP use?

The latest EPC at Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP in?

Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP?

Police records around Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP 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.

What schools are near Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP?

The closest primary school to Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (293m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.5km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP?

The closest bus stop to Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, PR2 2SP is Fazackerley Street, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2SP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 18 Alert Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat 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.

Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in PR2 2SP

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.

Ground Floor Flat is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fazackerley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 43 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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