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5 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HG

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Buckingham Avenue

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

5 Buckingham Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £199,950. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 70.1% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HG

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby
  1. Jan 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey extension to side and conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2010/0843/HOH
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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£199,950

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £199,950

    +51.5%over 10 years

  2. 24 October 2013

    £132,000

    -17.5%over 7 years

  3. 12 April 2006

    £159,950

    +149.9%over 6 years

  4. 17 December 1999

    £64,000

    -5.8%

  5. 17 December 1999

    £67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9HG: £177,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Buckingham Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,739

Street avg £1,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Buckingham Avenue

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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£250k

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£178k

1 Braid Close, Penwortham

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3 bed
£321k

1 Abbey Walk, Penwortham

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£170k

1 Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham

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2 bed2 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

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Martinfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 24 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 9HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 9HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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