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50 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EL

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 50 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

50 Shaftesbury Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 43.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£188,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2018Most recent

    £188,000

    +30.6%over 4 years

  2. 16 January 2014

    £144,000

    +140.0%over 13 years

  3. 1 June 2000

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0EL: £225,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 50 Shaftesbury Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,128

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

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.
£281k

1 Central Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RA

3 bed
£247k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

PR1 0XS

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0BH

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PB

3 bed
£359k

1 Blundell Lane, Penwortham

PR1 0EA

3 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Chesmere Croft, Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RG

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Carleton Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0QT

4 bed
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

8/mo

Steady 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.

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 PR1 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0EL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 50 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.