What type of property is 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN last sold for £205,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and May 2023, 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN rose from £110,000 to £205,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 9UN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN located?

1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district.

Is 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

The closest primary school to 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN is Kingsfold Primary School (506m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lostock Hall Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Braintree Avenue, PR1 9UN is School Stop, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Braintree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9UN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Braintree Avenue

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

1 Braintree Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9UN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £205,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

1 Braintree Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Feb 2023

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Braintree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Braintree 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.

Latest sale on 1 Braintree Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£205,000
+86.4%over 19 years
27 April 2004
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9UN: £157,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in PR1 9UN

On the street

Versus other Braintree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Braintree Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £2,038

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Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

School Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsfold Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 9UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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