What kind of home is 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ sell for?

2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ last sold for £140,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,950 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and October 2022, 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ rose from £51,950 to £140,000, a change of £88,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ 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 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ in?

2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ sits in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

Police records around 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ 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 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ is Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (658m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Cecilia's RC High School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alexander Place, PR2 5JZ is Plough Inn, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Alexander Place, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5JZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Alexander Place

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

2 Alexander Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 15% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexander Place, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alexander Place has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2022Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 1 year
25 March 2021
£125,000
24 October 2006
£125,000
+140.6%over 9 years
25 August 1997
£51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5JZ: £142,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Alexander Place homes

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

On price per m², 2 Alexander Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £1,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

Plough Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 5JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 5JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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