What type of property is 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ last sold for £125,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 1XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ have?

8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2014 under ref. 06/2014/0188. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ located?

8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (302m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Aldfield Avenue, PR2 1XQ is Dodney Drive, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Aldfield Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Aldfield Avenue

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

8 Aldfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 84% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Aldfield Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor side extension, dormer extension to rear and single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
06/2024/0645
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May 2014
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey extension to side, canopy to front and alterations to roof of existing flat roof extension following demolition of existing detached garage
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/2014/0188
View planning record

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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.

8 Aldfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2012Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1XQ: £170,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in PR2 1XQ

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On the street

Versus other Aldfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Aldfield Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,289

Street avg £1,485

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dodney Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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