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8 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Alcester Avenue

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

8 Alcester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9XN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 63% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2014Most recent

    £165,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Alcester Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £2,470

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alcester Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£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
£329k

1 Abbey Walk, Penwortham

PR1 9BE

3 bed3 bath
£212k

1 Bussel Road, Penwortham

PR1 9NY

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Braid Close, Penwortham

PR1 9FG

3 bed
£266k

1 Aspels Nook, Penwortham

PR1 9AP

2 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 8 Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.