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5 sales on record
About 20 Birch Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced Preston HPI: 3.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2023)
£222,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 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.
Years Held for 20 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,775
Street avg £2,392
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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