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 £161,600 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and February 2026, 8 Alvern Avenue, PR2 3QR rose from £54,000 to £161,600, a change of £107,600. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 27 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 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). 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

3 sales on record

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

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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).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £161,600. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 16.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2035

8 years remaining

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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.

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4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1998.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£161,600

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2026Most recent
£161,600
+769.7%over 22 years
17 June 2003
£18,582
-65.6%over 4 years
1 October 1998
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3QR: £153,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PR2 3QR

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 years held.

Price per m²

£1,947

Street avg £1,648

Above

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

647/mo

Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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