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1 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Alcester Avenue

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

1 Alcester Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9XN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 61.6% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alcester 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
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)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from May 2011
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Alcester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2013Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9XN: £350,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Alcester Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Alcester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £2,487

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alcester Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£333k

1 Appletree Close, Penwortham

PR1 9LP

4 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Belle Field Close, Penwortham

PR1 9SD

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Abbey Walk, Penwortham

PR1 9BE

3 bed3 bath
£254k

1 Berry Field, Penwortham

PR1 9YJ

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Bishopsway, Penwortham

PR1 9HU

3 bed
£238k

1 Braintree Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 9UN

3 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 9HG

3 bed
£212k

1 Bussel Road, Penwortham

PR1 9NY

3 bed1 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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Girls High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Penwortham Girls' High School. 28 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 9XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 9XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.