What kind of home is 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR sell for?

31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR last sold for £180,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and March 2025, 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR rose from £120,000 to £180,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

The current EPC rating for 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR use?

The latest EPC at 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR in?

31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR sits in Ingol, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

Police records around 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR 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 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

The closest primary school to 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is Ingol Community Primary School (467m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (909m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is The Coppice, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Briar Grove, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3UR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 31 Briar Grove

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

31 Briar Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £180,000. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2025. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Briar Grove, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
Change of UseOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 1no. children's home (Class C2) for 1no. young person
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/2025/0322
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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.

31 Briar Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£180,000
+50.0%over 13 years
2 August 2011
£120,000
21 February 2006
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3UR: £125,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 3UR

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On the street

Versus other Briar Grove homes

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

31 Briar Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £1,736

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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

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

0.1 km

The Coppice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ingol Community Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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