What type of property is 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX last sold for £53,250 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 6DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX 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.

Where is 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX located?

8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX sits in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

Police records around 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

The closest primary school to 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX is Preston Greenlands Community Primary School (377m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston Muslim Girls High School (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arnold Close, PR2 6DX is Cromwell Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Arnold Close

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

8 Arnold Close is a semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 189.2% above the 1998 sale of £53,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2024

Current Certificate

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 December 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arnold Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Arnold Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£53,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 1998Most recent
£53,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6DX: £200,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in PR2 6DX

On the street

Versus other Arnold Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Arnold Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£710

Street avg £1,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£156k

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1 Belmont Avenue, Ribbleton

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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.

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Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cromwell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Preston Greenlands Community Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 6DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 6DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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