What type of property is 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN is a semi-detached house.

What did 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN sell for?

12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN last sold for £95,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 4UN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

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

Where is 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN located?

12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN sits in Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

Police records around 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN 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 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

The closest primary school to 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN is Fishwick Primary School (457m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Preston (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, PR1 4UN is Tudor Avenue, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Cairnsmore Avenue

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

12 Cairnsmore Avenue is a semi-detached house in Preston (PR1 4UN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 51.6% above the 2020 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2020 for £95,000.

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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.

12 Cairnsmore Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE52toC70

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

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cairnsmore Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cairnsmore Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 4UN: £128,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in PR1 4UN

On the street

Versus other Cairnsmore Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Cairnsmore Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,173

Street avg £1,635

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tudor Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Fishwick Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 4UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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