Sold Terraced

35 BIRKDALE DRIVE

PRESTON, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE PR2 1UN

3 beds Listed 16 Jul 2010 (-5826d)

£120,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PR2 1UN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 35 BIRKDALE DRIVE, PRESTON, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE PR2 1UN |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £118,000 Oct 2010 |

## Description

Show Home Standard! This house has been fully renovated by the current owners and the house is immaculate and ready to move into. There is neutral decor throughout and the internal accommodation comprises of; entrance hall, 19' lounge with patio doors to the rear garden and contemporary pebble effect fire, dining kitchen with integrated appliances, three bedrooms and a white family bathroom suite. There is gas central heating and double glazing throughout and an enclosed rear garden and off road parking to the front of the house. Internal viewing highly recommended.

Mid Terraced Three Bedroom House

Lounge and Dining Kitchen with Appliances

Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing

Gardens to Front & Rear

Off Road Parking - Viewing Recommended

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1647125
- **Address:** 35 Birkdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1UN
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/04/2004
- **Work Completed:** 26/03/2004
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 4 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £118,000 | 25/10/2010 | Terraced |
| 35 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £92,000 | 23/04/2008 | Terraced |
| 35 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £75,000 | 05/01/2004 | Terraced |
| 35 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £38,000 | 22/08/1997 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 NORBRECK DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1LQ | £132,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 ASHFORD ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UB | £130,000 | 10/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 PREESALL CLOSE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NU | £120,000 | 01/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 ASHFORD ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UB | £117,000 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 711 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1XH | £135,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 702 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1XJ | £135,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 STARRGATE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NA | £135,000 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 WEETON PLACE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1LU | £136,000 | 20/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 699 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1XH | £132,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UL | £140,000 | 22/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 STARRGATE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NA | £78,000 | 06/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 60 STARRGATE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NA | £122,000 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 70 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £110,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 ASHFORD ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UB | £100,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 ELSWICK ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NT | £162,500 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 81 AINSDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1TU | £132,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 INSKIP ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NB | £155,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 AINSDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1TU | £139,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 63 WEST PARK AVENUE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UH | £148,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 GREENDALE MEWS, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UW | £117,995 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 114 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UP | £160,000 | 09/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 60 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £145,000 | 12/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £80,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £111,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £131,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £131,836 (89 Terraced, PR2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Preston). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £704/mo
- **Realistic:** £782/mo
- **Optimistic:** £860/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £97,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £78,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -3.6%
- **10y growth:** 18.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Preston; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£118,000 Oct 2010

Local average

£131,836 (-9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,554 of 33,755)

Street crime

169 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

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Preston

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 16580343

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1647125

Property Details

Street: 35 Birkdale Drive

Town: Ashton-on-Ribble

Postcode: PR2 1UN

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 13/04/2004

Work Completed: 26/03/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

211% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/10/2010 (15 years ago)	£118,000	+28.3%
Sold	23/04/2008 (18 years ago)	£92,000	+22.7%
Sold	05/01/2004 (22 years ago)	£75,000	+97.4%
Sold	22/08/1997 (28 years ago)	£38,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 NORBRECK DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1LQ	£132,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
11 ASHFORD ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UB	£130,000	10/11/2025	Terraced
8 PREESALL CLOSE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NU	£120,000	01/10/2025	Terraced
14 ASHFORD ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UB	£117,000	14/12/2023	Terraced
711 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1XH	£135,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
702 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1XJ	£135,000	31/10/2023	Terraced
50 STARRGATE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NA	£135,000	30/10/2023	Terraced
10 WEETON PLACE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1LU	£136,000	20/09/2023	Terraced
699 BLACKPOOL ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1XH	£132,000	01/09/2023	Terraced
5 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UL	£140,000	22/08/2023	Terraced
58 STARRGATE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NA	£78,000	06/07/2023	Terraced
60 STARRGATE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NA	£122,000	14/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 70 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN	£110,000	03/03/2023	Terraced
6 ASHFORD ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UB	£100,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
2 ELSWICK ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NT	£162,500	07/11/2022	Terraced
81 AINSDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1TU	£132,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
22 INSKIP ROAD, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1NB	£155,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
10 AINSDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1TU	£139,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
63 WEST PARK AVENUE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UH	£148,000	19/08/2022	Terraced
7 GREENDALE MEWS, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UW	£117,995	19/08/2022	Terraced
114 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UP	£160,000	09/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 60 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN	£145,000	12/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 29 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN	£80,000	04/02/2022	Terraced

Street average: £111,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £131,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -3.6%

10y growth 18.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Preston. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 5.3%

5y (index) 26.8%

10y (index) 46.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Preston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £704/mo

Realistic £782/mo

Optimistic £860/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Savick by Ashford Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lea opp Nelson Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Discount Booze and Wines	0.2 miles
Shop	Valerie Lodge	0.2 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Preston Riverside	0.7 miles
Train station	Preston	2.3 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	3.3 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	73
Anti-social behaviour	26
Other theft	17
Criminal damage and arson	16
Public order	8
Burglary	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	4
Shoplifting	4
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	3
Robbery	3
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	169

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Ashton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 31 Oct 2012
Lea Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2016
Royal Cross Primary School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 26 Mar 2015
Ashton Community Science College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2018
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2012

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £97,750

Target investor price (1%) £78,200

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).