What kind of home is 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 9BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE had any planning applications?

8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE in?

8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

Police records around 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE 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 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE is Kingsfold Primary School (129m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey Walk, PR1 9BE is Highfield Drive, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbey Walk, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BE

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey Walk

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

8 Abbey Walk is a detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9BE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

8 Abbey Walk ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE43toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD66toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Walk, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Abbey Walk, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BE

1decisions11documents3nearby

Oct 2024
Outline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed use of a residential dwellinghouse (C3(a) Use) to Children's Care Home for two children with no more than two care staff present at any one time (C2) (Amended Description)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
07/2024/00656/CLD
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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.

8 Abbey Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9BE: £230,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in PR1 9BE

On the street

Versus other Abbey Walk homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Abbey Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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

Highfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 9BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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