What type of property is 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB last sold for £215,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and September 2024, 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB rose from £122,500 to £215,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

The current EPC rating for 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB located?

5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

Police records around 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB 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 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

The closest primary school to 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (500m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB?

The closest bus stop to 5 North Syke Avenue, PR2 1YB is Dodney Drive, 277m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 North Syke Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YB

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 North Syke Avenue

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

5 North Syke Avenue is a semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1YB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. Sold September 2024 for £215,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD63toB85

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 North Syke Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 North Syke Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 5 North Syke Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%
11 July 2024
£200,000
+63.3%over 10 years
21 March 2014
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1YB: £125,000 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in PR2 1YB

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On the street

Versus other North Syke Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 North Syke Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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1 Aldwych Drive, Ashton On Ribble

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4 bed2 bath

£277k

1 Alder Coppice, Lea

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4 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Brooklands, Ashton On Ribble

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3 bed1 bath

£200k

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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.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Dodney Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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