What kind of home is 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY in?

16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

Police records around 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY 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 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

The closest primary school to 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (168m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (304m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is Boys Lane, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Beacon Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Beacon Avenue

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

16 Beacon Avenue is a semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

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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.

16 Beacon Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD64toE46

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Beacon Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Beacon 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.

16 Beacon Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3QY: £220,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in PR2 3QY

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On the street

Versus other Beacon Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Beacon Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£188k

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1 Alford Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3UU

£200k

1 Briar Grove, Ingol

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4 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Beacon Avenue, Fulwood

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£209k

1 Austin Crescent, Fulwood

PR2 3TQ

2 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Cadley Causeway, Fulwood

PR2 3RT

£161k

1 Blundell Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DR

3 bed

£220k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3SS

3 bed1 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.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boys Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fulwood and Cadley Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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