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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 24.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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).
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2003ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension. Single storey rear extension.
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
See how we calculated this£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2004)
£167,000
Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Birch Avenue — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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