3 Birch Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1JU
About 3 Birch Avenue
3 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, Preston (PR2 1JU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Birch Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 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
3 Birch Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 3 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
3 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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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