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Flat 3, 49 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 2YR). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (24 versus a best of 60).

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2027

5 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 49 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

16

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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£114,000

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 2YR: £110,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Waterloo Road homes

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

On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

24 (F)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Preston report

Crime

647/mo

Falling 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.

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 2YR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 2YR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 49 Waterloo Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.