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22 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 22 Birch Avenue

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

22 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 309.7% above the 1998 sale of £51,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Birch Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£51,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 1998Most recent

    £51,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £235,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£663

Street avg £2,421

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Birch Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PB

3 bed
£236k

1 Almond Close, Penwortham

PR1 0YQ

£259k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

PR1 0XS

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Blashaw Lane, Penwortham

PR1 0JN

£265k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RA

3 bed
£291k

1 Central Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Carleton Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0QT

4 bed
£315k

1 Broadwood Close, Penwortham

PR1 0XU

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.
Full Preston report

Crime

842/mo

Falling 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 22 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.