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20 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 September 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.

Last sale on file: £222,000 in July 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. 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.

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

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birch 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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£222,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2023Most recent

    £222,000

    +35.4%over 4 years

  2. 15 February 2019

    £164,000

    +23.8%over 3 years

  3. 2 November 2015

    £132,500

    -3.3%over 11 years

  4. 30 June 2004

    £137,000

    +37.1%over 1 year

  5. 29 October 2002

    £99,950

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.

Years Held for 20 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,775

Street avg £2,392

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birch 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.
£254k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RA

3 bed
£247k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

PR1 0XS

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Central Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PB

3 bed
£306k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0BH

3 bed1 bath
£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

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.