What type of property is 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE last sold for £40,000 in December 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £6,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and December 2008, 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE rose from £6,000 to £40,000, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +27.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE located?

13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE sits in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

Police records around 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE 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 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest primary school to 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is Moor Nook Community Primary School (647m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston Muslim Girls High School (2.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is Birkett Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Birkett Drive

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

13 Birkett Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Held since December 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 190% above the 2008 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birkett Drive 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.

13 Birkett Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£40,000

Growth on file: 27.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2008Most recent
£40,000
+29.0%over 7 years
21 June 2001
£31,000
+416.7%
27 February 2001
£6,000

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

Nearby sales in PR2 6HE

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.

EPC Rating for 13 Birkett Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£440

Street avg £1,027

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£116k

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1 Ambleside Walk, Ribbleton

PR2 6SE

£119k

1 Benton Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6UL

3 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Brayshaw Place, Ribbleton

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£125k

1 Acacia Road, Ribbleton

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£125k

1 Bay Road, Ribbleton

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£128k

1 Belmont Close, Ribbleton

PR2 6DD

2 bed

£131k

1 Burnslack Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6EX

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

Birkett Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Moor Nook Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.