What type of property is 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE sell for?

2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE last sold for £85,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,950 in June 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2017 and August 2021, 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE rose from £84,950 to £85,000, a change of £50. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 6HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

2 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 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

Police records around 2 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 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is Birkett Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Birkett Drive

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

2 Birkett Drive is a semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 62.4% above the 2021 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £85,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

May 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2027

7 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birkett Drive 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.

2 Birkett Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2021Most recent
£85,000
8 November 2017
£84,950
29 June 2017
£84,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6HE: £124,950 (2022–2018).

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.

On floor area, 2 Birkett Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,232

Street avg £970

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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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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A Local Area 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· 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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