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2 South Grove, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RT

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 South Grove

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

2 South Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bilsborrow, Preston, Preston (PR3 0RT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (248 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 41.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 South Grove

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
88%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 South Grove, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 South Grove 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.
Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2013Most recent

    £172,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in PR3 0RT: £570,000 (2009–2008).

On the street

Versus other St Michaels Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 South Grove runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 257 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 South Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£213k

1 Baylton Drive, Catterall

PR3 0EA

2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Ballot Hill Crescent, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RX

4 bed2 bath
£159k

1 Bridge Row, Garstang Road, St Michaels

PR3 0TJ

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Ashton Cottages, Chesham Street, Great Eccleston

PR3 0YD

£252k

1 Ash Grove, St Michaels

PR3 0TP

£223k

1 Boyes Avenue, Catterall

PR3 0HB

£269k

1 Arnold Villas, Bilsborrow Lane, Bilsborrow

PR3 0RN

£209k

1 Acreage Drive, Claughton On Brock

PR3 0FT

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

0.4 km

FFIT Myerscough College — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Myerscough College. 3 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 0RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 0RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 2 South Grove, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.