What kind of home is 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU?

2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU last change hands?

2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU last sold for £240,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU?

2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU?

2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU in?

2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU?

Police records around 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU 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 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU?

The closest primary school to 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (94m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (300m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Beacon Grove, PR2 3QU is Cadley Causeway, 206m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Beacon Grove, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Beacon Grove

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

2 Beacon Grove is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58).

At 141 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 29.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £240,000 in January 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Beacon Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD64toE50

Low Energy Lighting

0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beacon Grove, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beacon Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

2 Beacon Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2019Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3QU: £312,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 3QU

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On the street

Versus other Beacon Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 2 Beacon Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £2,218

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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 Beacon Grove, Fulwood

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£200k

1 Briar Grove, Ingol

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4 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Aubigny Drive, Fulwood

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3 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 3TL

3 bed

£232k

1 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood

PR2 3QS

3 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3SS

3 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Barnsfold, Fulwood

PR2 3EU

3 bed

£308k

1 Belton Hill, Fulwood

PR2 3SU

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cadley Causeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fulwood and Cadley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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