What kind of home is 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR last sold for £79,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in August 2016, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2020, 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR fell from £85,000 to £79,000, a change of £6,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

The current EPC rating for 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR use?

The latest EPC at 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR 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 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR in?

55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

Police records around 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR 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 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

The closest primary school to 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (165m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (1.7km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR?

The closest bus stop to 55 Waterloo Road, PR2 2YR is Fazackerley Street, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Waterloo Road

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

55 Waterloo Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2YR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 44.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £79,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Apr 2016

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Waterloo Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£79,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£79,000
-7.1%over 3 years
21 August 2016
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 2YR: £122,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR2 2YR

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On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Waterloo Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,162

Street avg £1,033

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.2 km

Fazackerley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 2YR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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