What kind of home is 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU last change hands?

34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU last sold for £80,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in September 2005, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and June 2012, 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU rose from £78,000 to £80,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 6QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU use?

The latest EPC at 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

34 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.

Which area is 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU in?

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

What is crime like near 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

Police records around 34 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.

What schools are near 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

What is the nearest station to 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU?

The closest bus stop to 34 Ambleside Road, PR2 6QU is Oakworth Avenue, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Ambleside Road

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

34 Ambleside Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 56.3% above the 2012 sale of £80,000. At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 33 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Ambleside Road 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.

34 Ambleside Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£80,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2012Most recent
£80,000
+2.6%over 6 years
22 September 2005
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 6QU: £70,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in PR2 6QU

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£889

Street avg £888

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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1 Burwood Drive, Ribbleton

PR2 6YR

3 bed1 bath

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1 Boilton Court, Ribbleton

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2 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

Oakworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brookfield Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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