What type of property is 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD?

9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD sell for?

9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD last sold for £227,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £214,995 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and May 2024, 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD rose from £214,995 to £227,500, a change of £12,505. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD?

9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 9ZD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD located?

9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD?

The closest primary school to 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD is Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School (165m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (941m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birch Tree Drive, PR1 9ZD is Abbot Meadow, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Overview

About 9 Birch Tree Drive

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

9 Birch Tree Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 9ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £227,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Birch Tree Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£227,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£227,500
+5.8%over 5 years
30 November 2018
£214,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 9ZD: £168,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR1 9ZD

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.

On years held, 9 Birch Tree Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,645

Street avg £2,400

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

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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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 9ZD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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