What type of property is 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS last sold for £395,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and January 2024, 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS rose from £145,000 to £395,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft). That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS have?

2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2021 under ref. 06/2021/0658. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS located?

2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

Police records around 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

The closest primary school to 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS is Kennington Primary School (180m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Preston College (702m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bedford Road, PR2 8BS is Park Road, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 2 Bedford Road

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

2 Bedford Road is a detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £395,000.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

2 Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2021
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Car port to side, pitched roof to existing garage, and single storey extension to side and rear, following demolition of existing extension to rear of garage
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
06/2021/0658
View planning record
Jun 2007
Full
In report
Erection of 2.2m high wall along part of boundary with Kennington Road
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/2007/0419
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2024Most recent
£395,000
+12.1%over 3 years
27 August 2020
£352,452
+143.1%over 19 years
6 September 2000
£145,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PR2 8BS: £232,500 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in PR2 8BS

1 Bedford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BS
Sold May 2019
£265,000

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kennington Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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