What kind of home is 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG last sold for £177,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and October 2024, 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG rose from £90,000 to £177,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG have?

The current EPC rating for 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG use?

The latest EPC at 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG in?

85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

Police records around 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG 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 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

The closest primary school to 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG is Kingsfold Primary School (116m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG?

The closest bus stop to 85 Buckingham Avenue, PR1 9HG is Martinfield Road, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Buckingham Avenue

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

85 Buckingham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sale on file: £177,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 14.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 60% 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
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Buckingham Avenue 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.

85 Buckingham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£177,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£177,000
+36.2%over 6 years
9 March 2018
£130,000
+13.0%over 5 years
27 September 2012
£115,000
+27.8%over 9 years
6 December 2002
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9HG: £193,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR1 9HG

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.

85 Buckingham Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £1,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

Martinfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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