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26 Ribblesdale Drive, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Ribblesdale Drive

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

26 Ribblesdale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 42.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

26 Ribblesdale Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ribblesdale Drive, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ribblesdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

26 Ribblesdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£206,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £206,000

    +12.9%over 3 years

  2. 7 November 2014

    £182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0BJ: £231,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ribblesdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Ribblesdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,639

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ribblesdale Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Bowlands Lane, Catterall

PR3 0DS

£308k

1 Aspen Close, Catterall

PR3 0DZ

£309k

1 Bramble Court, Catterall

PR3 0NF

£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

£329k

1 Bakewell Close, Catterall

PR3 0DT

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Forton Primary School. 2 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 PR3 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 26 Ribblesdale Drive, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.