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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).
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
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Girls High School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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