What type of property is 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU last sold for £160,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and October 2020, 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU rose from £72,000 to £160,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

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

Where is 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU located?

16 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 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Birch Avenue, PR2 1JU?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Birch Avenue

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

16 Birch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 22.5% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £160,000.

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

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

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£196,000

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)

£160,000

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

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£160,000
+122.2%over 18 years
7 December 2001
£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 habitable rooms, 16 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £2,513

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£122k

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1 Birkdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Ash Meadow, Lea

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1 Cartmel Place, Ashton On Ribble

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£107k

1 Ashtongate, Ashton On Ribble

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2 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Bank Place, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1DN

3 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Ashton Bank Way, Ashton On Ribble

PR2 1BZ

3 bed2 bath

£104k

1 Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea

PR2 1TL

1 bed1 bath

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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