What kind of home is 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

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

What did 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB sell for?

4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB last sold for £237,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £48,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

Across 5 sales between October 1995 and November 2022, 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB rose from £48,000 to £237,000, a change of £189,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB have?

4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2009 under ref. 07/2009/0045/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

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

Which area is 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB in?

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

Is 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birch Avenue, PR1 0PB is Birch Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birch Avenue

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

4 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £237,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Birch Avenue.

1 application on record at 4 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

1decisions1extensions

Apr 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension with single storey element to front
Reference
07/2009/0045/FUL
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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.

Price for 4 Birch Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£237,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£237,000
+58.0%over 11 years
25 August 2011
£150,000
20 May 2009
£150,000
+20.0%over 5 years
14 August 2003
£125,000
+160.4%over 7 years
12 October 1995
£48,000

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

On co₂ emissions, 4 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,078

Street avg £2,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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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Common questions

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