What is the council tax band for 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS?

16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS in?

16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS?

Police records around 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS 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 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS?

The closest primary school to 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS is Whitefield Primary School (458m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Priory Academy (612m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS?

The closest bus stop to 16b, Howick Park Avenue, PR1 0LS is Howick Shops, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16b, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LS

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a property in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0LS). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 16b, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0LS: £195,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR1 0LS

Comparables

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howick Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitefield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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65 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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