What type of property is 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

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

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY located?

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

Is 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY 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 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beacon Avenue, PR2 3QY is Boys Lane, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beacon Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Beacon Avenue

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

4 Beacon Avenue is a semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 06 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beacon Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£189,000

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

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 floor area, 4 Beacon Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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1 Beacon Avenue, Fulwood

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1 Barnsfold, Fulwood

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1 Briar Grove, Ingol

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4 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3SS

3 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Blundell Road, Fulwood

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3 bed

£155k

1 Cadley Causeway, Fulwood

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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.

Full Preston report

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

Crime

647/mo

Falling 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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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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