What type of property is 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU sell for?

14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU last sold for £165,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and September 2020, 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU rose from £72,500 to £165,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

14 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 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU have?

The only planning records linked to 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

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

Where is 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU located?

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

Is 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 14 Birch Avenue

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

14 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 26.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £165,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 14 Birch Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 14 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU

2decisions3documents15nearby

Nov 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown raise tree to 5 metres over road and 2.5 metres over footpath
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
06/2009/0689
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Tree WorksNov 2010Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Birch Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2020Most recent
£165,000
+127.6%over 19 years
9 May 2001
£72,500

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 epc rating, 14 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,510

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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