What kind of home is 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG last sold for £155,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,495 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and December 2021, 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG rose from £51,495 to £155,000, a change of £103,505. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG in?

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

Is 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Braid Close, PR1 9FG is Aspinall Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Braid Close

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

8 Braid Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £155,000 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 90.9% 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braid Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Braid Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2021Most recent
£155,000
+15.7%over 14 years
1 May 2007
£134,000
+4.7%over 2 years
5 November 2004
£128,000
+148.6%over 6 years
26 August 1998
£51,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9FG: £142,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On price per m², 8 Braid Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,719

Street avg £2,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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