What type of property is 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU sell for?

12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU last sold for £170,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and February 2019, 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU rose from £72,000 to £170,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU located?

12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU sits in Ashton-on-ribble, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

Police records around 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (223m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (628m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is Cottam Lane Surgery, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Birch Avenue

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

12 Birch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 26.5% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £170,000 in February 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

12 Birch Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2019Most recent
£170,000
+136.1%over 20 years
29 June 1998
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1JU: £220,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in PR2 1JU

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £2,505

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Ashtongate, Ashton On Ribble

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2 bed1 bath

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4 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

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cottam Lane Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 1JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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