What kind of home is 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX sell for?

8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX last sold for £125,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,750 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and August 2014, 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX rose from £45,750 to £125,000, a change of £79,250. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 6DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX use?

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

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

8a, 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.

Which area is 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX in?

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

What is crime like near 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

Police records around 8a, 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.

What schools are near 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 is the nearest station to 8a, Arnold Close, PR2 6DX?

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

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8a, Arnold Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DX

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

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

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 £169,000 is 35.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3

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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 31 Dec 2022

Current Certificate

Dec 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 December 2022

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Planning

Planning history

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

8a has no planning applications on record.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2014Most recent
£125,000
+92.3%over 10 years
20 February 2004
£65,000
+39.8%over 4 years
17 December 1999
£46,500
+6.9%over 1 year
13 March 1998
£43,500
-4.9%
28 November 1997
£45,750

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,522

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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£133k

1 Burholme Close, Ribbleton

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£240k

1 Burwood Drive, Ribbleton

PR2 6YR

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Benton Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6UL

3 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Boilton Court, Ribbleton

PR2 6HF

2 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Badgers Croft, Ribbleton

PR2 6NW

4 bed

£128k

1 Belmont Close, Ribbleton

PR2 6DD

2 bed

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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