What type of property is 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL last sold for £210,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

The current EPC rating for 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL located?

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

Is 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

The closest primary school to 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL is Penwortham Primary School (544m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Priory Academy (730m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL?

The closest bus stop to 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, PR1 0EL is Shaftsbury Avenue, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

40 Shaftesbury Avenue is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £210,000. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 22.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2025Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0EL: £215,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 0EL

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Shaftesbury Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,442

Street avg £2,146

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Preston report

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

Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shaftsbury Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Penwortham Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 PR1 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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