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2a, Beacon Grove, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 100 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 26.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £220,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromF35toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

2a 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.

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

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2019Most recent

    £220,000

    +7.3%over 7 years

  2. 19 August 2012

    £205,000

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

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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.

Floor Area for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,177

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£278k

1 Aubigny Drive, Fulwood

PR2 3QL

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
£161k

1 Blundell Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DR

3 bed
£136k

1 Boundary Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Beacon Grove, Fulwood

PR2 3QU

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 3QU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Beacon Grove, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.