What kind of home is 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD last change hands?

5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD last sold for £115,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,950 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and May 2013, 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD rose from £54,950 to £115,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD 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.

Which area is 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD in?

5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD sits in Lea, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

Police records around 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD 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.

What schools are near 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

The closest primary school to 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston (327m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ashton Community Science College (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oxhey Avenue, PR2 1YD is Lea Club, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Oxhey Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oxhey Avenue

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

5 Oxhey Avenue is a semi-detached house in Lea, Preston, Preston (PR2 1YD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 57.4% above the 2013 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oxhey Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oxhey 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2013Most recent
£115,000
+109.3%over 16 years
21 May 1996
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 1YD: £155,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in PR2 1YD

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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

0.2 km

Lea Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 1YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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