What type of property is 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB last sold for £370,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and January 2022, 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB rose from £237,000 to £370,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2017 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB have?

16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB located?

16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

Police records around 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB 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.

Which schools serve 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

The closest primary school to 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (271m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulwood Academy (983m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is Parklands, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Beech Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3NB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Beech Drive

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

16 Beech Drive is a detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2018. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 12.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold January 2022 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2017

EPC improved fromE44toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beech Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2018
RenovationFull
In report
New bay window to front elevation
New Windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/2018/0526
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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

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£370,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£370,000
+56.1%over 4 years
4 January 2018
£237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3NB: £250,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in PR2 3NB

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On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Beech Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £2,146

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beech Drive, Fulwood

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£320k

1 Beacon Grove, Fulwood

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1 Belton Hill, Fulwood

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£278k

1 Aubigny Drive, Fulwood

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£250k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 3TL

3 bed

£250k

1 Berwick Drive, Fulwood

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£244k

1 Cadley Avenue, Fulwood

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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

Parklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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