What kind of home is 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY last change hands?

8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY last sold for £221,750 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and February 2025, 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY rose from £146,000 to £221,750, a change of £75,750. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY in?

8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

Police records around 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

The closest primary school to 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY is Penwortham Primary School (741m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (717m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0AY is Clive Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

8 Shaftesbury Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £221,750 — fresh data. At 65 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 69.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on 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.

8 Shaftesbury Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£221,750

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£221,750
+23.2%over 4 years
31 August 2020
£180,000
+23.3%over 10 years
4 December 2009
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0AY: £235,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in PR1 0AY

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Shaftesbury Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £2,318

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clive Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Penwortham Girls' High School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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