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17 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birch Avenue

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

17 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 55.7% above the 2004 sale of £167,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

17 Birch Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

1decisions1extensions
  1. Dec 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension. Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    07/2003/1011
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£167,000

Growth on file: 24.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2004Most recent

    £167,000

    +149.3%over 4 years

  2. 24 February 2000

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £237,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Birch Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
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
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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£247k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

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£281k

1 Central Drive, Penwortham

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3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Almond Close, Penwortham

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£294k

1 Carleton Drive, Penwortham

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4 bed
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

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3 bed
£305k

1 Broadwood Close, Penwortham

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4 bed1 bath
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

Birch Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitefield Primary School. 16 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 0PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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