What kind of home is 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD last change hands?

31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD last sold for £69,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

The current EPC rating for 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD use?

The latest EPC at 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD had any planning applications?

31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in February 2020 under ref. 06/2020/0073. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD in?

31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

Police records around 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD 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 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

The closest primary school to 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD is Fishwick Primary School (124m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Preston (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Church Avenue, PR1 4UD is Hesketh Arms, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Church Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UD

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Church Avenue

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

31 Church Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston (PR1 4UD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 72.5% above the 2012 sale of £69,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

31 Church Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2013from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2014from Nov 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Church Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 31 Church Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UD

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2020
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
06/2020/0073
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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.

31 Church Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2012Most recent
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4UD: £83,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR1 4UD

On the street

Versus other Church Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Church Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£945

Street avg £1,202

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Hesketh Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fishwick Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 4UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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