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5 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Braid Close

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

5 Braid Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Braid Close.

1 application on record at 5 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG

1decisions1extensions3nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension with single element to front and rear

    Reference
    07/2005/1081/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Braid Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2024Most recent

    £210,000

    +307.8%over 25 years

  2. 26 August 1998

    £51,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9FG: £142,000 (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.

5 Braid Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Braid Close

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

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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
Comparables

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£250k

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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.
Full Preston report

Crime

842/mo

Falling 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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