14a, Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU
About 14a
14a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the 16th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 74.2% above the 2015 sale of £62,000. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
14a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2015Most recent
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6QU: £80,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in PR2 6QU
18 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU
Sold Jun 2021
£114,9509 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU
Sold Mar 2021
£94,00034 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU
Sold Jun 2012
£80,0002 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU
Sold Aug 2011
£50,00019 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU
Sold Aug 2008
£70,000
Everything we know about 14a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ambleside Road homes
14a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB