60 BIRKDALE DRIVE
PRESTON, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE PR2 1UN
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
81 m²
Last sold
£145,000 Jul 2022
Local average
£131,385 (+6.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (4,554 of 33,755)
Street crime
123 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- End Terrace Home
- Three Bedrooms (Two Doubles)
- Corner Plot
- Spacious Lounge
- New Fitted Kitchen
- Large Utility Room
- Gardens To Front, Side And Rear
- Modern Family Bathroom Suite
- Ideal For First Time Buyers/Families
- Gas Central Heating & Double Glazed
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
Well presented three bedroom end terrace which makes the ideal first time buy or family home. With large living accommodation and three good size bedrooms and private gardens to front, side and rear.
The spacious lounge is light and airy with three windows to font and side aspect overlooking the private gardens and features a brick built open fire.
The new fitted kitchen has a range of wall and base units and contrasting work surfaces, integrated appliances are included. Built in pantry cupboards, ideal for additional food storage and a new double glazed stable door leading out on the paved rear garden.
From the entrance hallway is the useful utility room. Ideal and plumbed for washing machine and tumble drier, space for coats and shoe storage and potential for downstairs W.C.
To the first floor; a spacious landing with loft access and three good size bedrooms. Two of which are doubles. The master bedroom being more than eighteen foot and having three windows to front and side. Three piece modern bathroom comprising; bath with power shower, hand wash basin with vanity cupboard and W.C.
Externally comprising; fence enclosed paved courtyard to the rear and lawn gardens to front and side enclosed by established hedges. There is potential for creating a driveway.
The home is located close to local amenities, well regarded Primary and Secondary Schools and within easy access of Preston Docklands and Preston City Centre.
Viewings are highly recommended to appreciate the size of the accommodation on offer.
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covering Preston
Purplebricks
Reference: 120872231
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
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FENSA Certificates
This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #13652304
Property Details
Street: 60 Birkdale Drive
Town: Ashton-on-Ribble
Postcode: PR2 1UN
Installation Details
Items: 9 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 15/07/2019
Work Completed: 02/11/2010
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #14166676
Property Details
Street: 60 Birkdale Drive
Town: Ashton-on-Ribble
Postcode: PR2 1UN
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 23/08/2020
Work Completed: 28/07/2020
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #14203847
Property Details
Street: 60 Birkdale Drive
Town: Ashton-on-Ribble
Postcode: PR2 1UN
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 20/09/2020
Work Completed: 31/08/2020
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
49% since 2019
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/07/2022 (3 years ago) | £145,000 | +49.5% |
| Sold | 23/08/2019 (6 years ago) | £97,000 | — |
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 29 BIRKDALE DRIVE, ASHTON ON RIBBLE, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR2 1UN | £80,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £95,000 (2 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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Preston. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Preston. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Preston.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
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 | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 123 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).