What kind of home is 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE last sold for £77,500 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

7 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 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE in?

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

Is 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birkett Drive, PR2 6HE is Birkett Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Birkett Drive

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

7 Birkett Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 66.5% above the 2005 sale of £77,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£77,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2005Most recent
£77,500

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.

7 Birkett Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £992

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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.

£128k

1 Belmont Close, Ribbleton

PR2 6DD

2 bed

£116k

1 Acer Grove, Ribbleton

PR2 6EZ

2 bed

£145k

1 Boilton Court, Ribbleton

PR2 6HF

2 bed1 bath

£133k

1 Burholme Close, Ribbleton

PR2 6HQ

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Benton Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6UL

3 bed1 bath

£156k

1 Braefield Crescent, Ribbleton

PR2 6ND

3 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Arnold Close, Ribbleton

PR2 6DX

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Burwood Drive, Ribbleton

PR2 6YR

3 bed1 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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