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Porthcawl Court, Flat 1, Dunbar Road, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3YE

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Porthcawl Court

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

Porthcawl Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3YE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 60.3% above the 2024 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £68,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 67 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 57 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Porthcawl Court, Flat 1, Dunbar Road, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Porthcawl Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£68,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £68,000

    +30.8%over 3 years
  2. 16 November 2020

    £52,000

    -25.7%over 12 years
  3. 20 December 2007

    £70,000

    +66.7%over 3 years
  4. 21 April 2004

    £42,000

    +68.3%over 9 months
  5. 15 July 2003

    £24,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3YE: £64,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Dunbar Road homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Porthcawl Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,015

Street avg £742

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Porthcawl Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dunbar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ingol Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 3YE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 Porthcawl Court, Flat 1, Dunbar Road, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.