What type of property is 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE last sold for £146,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and March 2022, 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE rose from £78,000 to £146,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 6HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

28 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 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE located?

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

Is 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is Birkett Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28 Birkett Drive

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

28 Birkett Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 21.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £146,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Birkett Drive has no planning applications on 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.

Latest sale on 28 Birkett Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£146,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2022Most recent
£146,000
+87.2%over 5 years
21 March 2016
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6HE: £115,000 (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.

28 Birkett Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,521

Street avg £949

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

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