What kind of home is 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN last change hands?

20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN last sold for £177,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN in?

20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

Police records around 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN 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.

What schools are near 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

The closest primary school to 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN is Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (701m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (129m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Alcester Avenue, PR1 9XN is Girls High School, 195m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Alcester Avenue

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

20 Alcester Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9XN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 77.4% above the 2017 sale of £177,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

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.

20 Alcester Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2026

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Alcester 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.

20 Alcester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£177,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£177,000

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

Nearby sales in PR1 9XN

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Alcester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £2,486

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Bussel Road, Penwortham

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1 Appletree Close, Penwortham

PR1 9LP

4 bed1 bath

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1 Braid Close, Penwortham

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3 bed

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

842/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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