8a, Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX
About 8a
8a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 32% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Dec 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2014Most recent
£125,000
+92.3%over 10 years20 February 2004
£65,000
+39.8%over 4 years17 December 1999
£46,500
+6.9%over 1 year13 March 1998
£43,500
-4.9%28 November 1997
£45,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6DX: £160,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in PR2 6DX
33 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX
Sold Dec 2023
£241,7861 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX
Sold Sept 2023
£160,00020 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX
Sold Dec 2018
£150,00014 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX
Sold Mar 2018
£140,00037 Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX
Sold Feb 2018
£162,500
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Arnold Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,603
Street avg £1,365
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB