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5 Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ZD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Overview

About 5 Birch Tree Drive

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

5 Birch Tree Drive is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 78 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 32 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 22.2% above the 2018 sale price. Sold December 2018 for £193,995.

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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.

5 Birch Tree Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Birch Tree Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£193,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2018Most recent

    £193,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9ZD: £168,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Tree Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,487

Street avg £2,408

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birch Tree Drive

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.
£238k

1 Braintree Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 9UN

3 bed2 bath
£234k

1 Buckingham Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 9HG

3 bed
£250k

1 Bishopsway, Penwortham

PR1 9HU

3 bed
£254k

1 Berry Field, Penwortham

PR1 9YJ

3 bed2 bath
£257k

1 Bee Lane, Penwortham

PR1 9TU

£212k

1 Bussel Road, Penwortham

PR1 9NY

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Aspels Nook, Penwortham

PR1 9AP

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Aldwyn Court, Penwortham

PR1 9RZ

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

0.1 km

Abbot Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary 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 9ZD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 9ZD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9ZD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 5 Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ZD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.