What type of property is 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS?

5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS last change hands?

5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS last sold for £130,500 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS?

5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS?

5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS located?

5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS?

Police records around 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS 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.

Which schools serve 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS?

The closest primary school to 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (186m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (442m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alvern Crescent, PR2 3QS is Cadley Causeway, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Alvern Crescent

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

5 Alvern Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 51.7% above the 2015 sale of £130,500. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 12 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Alvern Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£130,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£130,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3QS: £177,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in PR2 3QS

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.

5 Alvern Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £2,099

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£194k

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1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

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1 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood

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£250k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 3TL

3 bed

£144k

1 Boundary Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DS

3 bed2 bath

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. 34 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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