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5 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB

Estimated value

£230,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£175,000)+31%
  • Against PR1 0PB's recent median (£235,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£230,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£175,000)+31%
  • Against PR1 0PB's recent median (£235,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 0PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in PR1 0PB

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2022Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0PB: £235,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Birch Avenue

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

5 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 31.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Birch Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE48toF27
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

On epc rating, 5 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,323

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Whitefield Primary SchoolPrimary190m
  • All Hallows Catholic High SchoolSecondary398m
  • Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamPrimary565m
  • Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary831m

Nearest stops

  • Birch AvenueBus stop142m
  • SainsburysBus stop255m
  • Parklands AvenueBus stop286m
  • Manor LaneBus stop348m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,322 reports32%
  • Anti-social Behaviour3,710 reports28%
  • Shoplifting882 reports7%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson866 reports6%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR1 0PB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR1 0PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Birch Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birch Avenue was lodged in February 2022 at band F and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birch Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR1 0PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Birch Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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