When did 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR last change hands?

5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR last sold for £120,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,723 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and April 2008, 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR rose from £50,723 to £120,000, a change of £69,277. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR located?

5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

Police records around 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR 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 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

The closest primary school to 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (167m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (479m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR is Cadley Causeway, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alvern Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QR

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Alvern Avenue

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

5 Alvern Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QR). It has council tax band C.

Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alvern Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alvern Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

5 Alvern Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2008)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2008Most recent
£120,000
+145.9%over 11 years
23 April 1996
£48,800
-3.8%
8 December 1995
£50,723

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3QR: £153,500 (2024–2015).

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cadley Causeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fulwood and Cadley Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 3QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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