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3 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QS

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Alvern Crescent

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

3 Alvern Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 31.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromF34toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jan 2020
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension, following demolition of an existing detached garage

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2019/1327
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    06/2019/1147
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£220,000

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2022Most recent

    £220,000

    +41.9%over 2 years
  2. 15 November 2019

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3QS: £130,500 (2019–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Alvern Crescent homes

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

Price per m² for 3 Alvern Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,245

Street avg £1,847

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
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.

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. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR2 3QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.