21 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
About 21 Birch Avenue
21 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 859 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 29.3% above the 2009 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Birch Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
21 Birch Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 21 Birch Avenue.
- Jan 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single and two storey side and rear extension.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2017/1334
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Birch Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 3 years.
£164,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2009Most recent
£164,000
+7.2%over 3 years27 April 2006
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1JU: £215,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 1JU
22 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
Sold Aug 2025
£315,0009 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
Sold Feb 2025
£215,00011 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
Sold Oct 2023
£220,00018 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
Sold Mar 2023
£200,00029 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
Sold Jun 2022
£160,000
Everything we know about 21 Birch Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Birch Avenue homes
On years held, 21 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,055
Street avg £2,499
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB