What type of property is 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG last change hands?

1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG last sold for £139,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,995 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and March 2011, 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG rose from £48,995 to £139,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (834 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 9FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG 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 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG located?

1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

Police records around 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG 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 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

The closest primary school to 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (440m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Hallows Catholic High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is Aspinall Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

834 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Braid Close

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

1 Braid Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 77 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 28.8% above the 2011 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Braid Close'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 07 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Braid Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

1 Braid Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£139,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2011Most recent
£139,000
+183.7%over 12 years
26 February 1999
£48,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9FG: £155,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR1 9FG

On the street

Versus other Braid Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Braid Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,794

Street avg £2,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Aspinall Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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