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8 Bay Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NN

EPC A
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 97
Council tax
Band A
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Overview

About 8 Bay Road

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

8 Bay Road is an end-of-terrace house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6NN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

At 101 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 160.3% above the 2014 sale of £68,000. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Bay Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
A97
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from Oct 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromC70toA97
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bay Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bay Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Bay Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£68,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £68,000

    +229.3%over 9 years
  2. 30 May 2004

    £20,650

Median price across the last 2 sales in PR2 6NN: £74,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bay Road homes

Three headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bay Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

97 (A)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bay Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bay Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 6NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 6NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bay Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.