What kind of home is 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB last sold for £240,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and November 2024, 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB rose from £140,000 to £240,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The current EPC rating for 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB use?

The latest EPC at 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

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

Which area is 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 28 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is Birch Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Birch Avenue

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

28 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £240,000.

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 gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£240,000
+71.4%over 11 years
16 May 2013
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £227,000 (2026–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 28 Birch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,791

Street avg £2,296

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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