What type of property is 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (748 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 6QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU 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 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU located?

12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU sits in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

Police records around 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU 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 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

The closest primary school to 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is Brookfield Community Primary School (200m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (2.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is Oakworth Avenue, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

748 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 748 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2009) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 11th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 63).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

12a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2019

Current Certificate

Jul 2009

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 July 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6QU: £80,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in PR2 6QU

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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

Oakworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brookfield Community Primary School. 27 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 6QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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