What type of property is 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is a semi-detached house.

What did 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB sell for?

23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB last sold for £200,000 in January 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB located?

23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest primary school to 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is Whitefield Primary School (190m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Hallows Catholic High School (398m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is Birch Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Birch Avenue

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

23 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £200,000 in January 2026. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 20% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE44toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 2026Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £235,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR1 0PB

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.

23 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £2,307

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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