What kind of home is 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR last sold for £18,582 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in October 1998, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and June 2003, 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR fell from £54,000 to £18,582, a change of £35,418. That works out to roughly -20.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

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

Which area is 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR is Cadley Causeway, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alvern Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alvern Avenue

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

8 Alvern Avenue is a semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at -20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 890.2% above the 2003 sale of £18,582. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 83.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alvern Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alvern Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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 8 Alvern Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -20.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£18,582

Growth on file: -20.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2003Most recent
£18,582
-65.6%over 4 years
1 October 1998
£54,000

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

Nearby sales in PR2 3QR

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On the street

Versus other Alvern Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alvern Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£224

Street avg £1,438

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly 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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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

0.1 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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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