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3 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Braid Close

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

3 Braid Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold February 2019 for £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 30% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Braid Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

3 Braid Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2019Most recent

    £140,000

    -3.4%over 12 years

  2. 1 December 2006

    £145,000

    +102.8%over 4 years

  3. 21 April 2002

    £71,500

    +21.2%over 3 years

  4. 27 September 1998

    £58,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9FG: £155,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On price per m², 3 Braid Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £2,311

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Braid Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£179k

1 Braid Close, Penwortham

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1 Bussel Road, Penwortham

PR1 9NY

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 9HG

3 bed
£238k

1 Braintree Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 9UN

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Bishopsway, Penwortham

PR1 9HU

3 bed
£254k

1 Berry Field, Penwortham

PR1 9YJ

3 bed2 bath
£181k

1 Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham

PR1 9ZD

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Abbey Walk, Penwortham

PR1 9BE

3 bed3 bath
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.
Full Preston report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 9FG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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