What type of property is 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

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

What did 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB sell for?

25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB last sold for £235,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,500 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and January 2025, 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB rose from £51,500 to £235,000, a change of £183,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The current EPC rating for 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB had any planning applications?

25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has council approval for side extension granted in December 2014 under ref. 07/2014/0872/HOH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

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

Where is 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB located?

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

Is 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 25 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is Birch Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Birch Avenue

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

25 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £235,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 47% 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%5%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Birch Avenue has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 25 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

1decisions1extensions9documents

Dec 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension and single storey front extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
07/2014/0872/HOH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Birch Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£235,000
+56.7%over 15 years
8 April 2009
£150,000
+191.3%over 10 years
24 September 1998
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £237,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 0PB

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.

On years held, 25 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,733

Street avg £2,394

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Area

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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.

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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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