What type of property is 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB sell for?

3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB last sold for £145,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,500 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and April 2018, 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB rose from £55,500 to £145,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

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

Where is 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

Police records around 3 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 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is Birch Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birch Avenue

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

3 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 (December 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 59.3% above the 2018 sale of £145,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Birch Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2018Most recent
£145,000
+161.3%over 17 years
26 April 2000
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £237,000 (2025–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £2,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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