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5 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Ambleside Road

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

5 Ambleside Road is a semi-detached house in Ribbleton, Preston, Preston (PR2 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

5 Ambleside Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

Current Certificate
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ambleside 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.

5 Ambleside Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On floor area, 5 Ambleside Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ambleside 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£143k

1 Birkett Place, Ribbleton

PR2 6HH

£145k

1 Boilton Court, Ribbleton

PR2 6HF

2 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Birkett Drive, Ribbleton

PR2 6HE

£146k

1 Belmont Avenue, Ribbleton

PR2 6DH

£140k

1 Bowland Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6HJ

£139k

1 Bracewell Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6XE

£138k

1 Bentley Manor, Hareden Road, Ribbleton

PR2 6LG

£138k

1 Bowland Place, Ribbleton

PR2 6HL

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.
Full Preston report

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.