What kind of home is 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

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

When did 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE last change hands?

30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE last sold for £124,950 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and March 2022, 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE rose from £72,000 to £124,950, a change of £52,950. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE use?

The latest EPC at 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

30 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.

Which area is 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE in?

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

How safe is the area around 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

Police records around 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest primary school to 30 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.

How well connected is 30 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

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

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30 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Birkett Drive

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

30 Birkett Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 20% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £124,950 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE40toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Birkett Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£124,950

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£124,950
+73.5%over 10 years
29 September 2011
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6HE: £115,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in PR2 6HE

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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.

Price per m² for 30 Birkett Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,436

Street avg £955

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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

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.

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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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