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12 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Birkett Drive

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

12 Birkett Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 63.2% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

12 Birkett Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2007
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Extension of pitched roof over existing two storey flat roof extension, formation of pitched roof over existing single storey flat roof extension and installation of canopy to front of dwelling

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2007/0634
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Birkett Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2016Most recent

    £125,000

    -1.6%over 3 years
  2. 7 March 2013

    £127,000

    +44.3%over 10 years
  3. 16 January 2003

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6HE: £124,950 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Birkett Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Birkett Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£880

Street avg £995

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Moor Nook Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 6HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 6HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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 12 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.