What kind of home is 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

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

16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB last sold for £330,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and August 2021, 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB rose from £230,000 to £330,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB use?

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

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

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

Which area is 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB in?

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

What is crime like near 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

Police records around 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB 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 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

The closest primary school to 16a, 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 16a, Beech Drive, PR2 3NB?

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

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16a, Beech Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3NB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a four-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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(1 of 4)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD65toE40

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2016from Jul 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromE47toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

16a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2021Most recent
£330,000
+43.5%over 16 years
9 December 2004
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3NB: £370,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 3NB

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.

On price per m², 16a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,081

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

647/mo

Falling 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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FAQ

Common questions

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