What kind of home is 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN last sold for £182,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,500 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and May 2016, 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN rose from £151,500 to £182,000, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN had any planning applications?

8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2025 under ref. 06/2025/1020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN in?

8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN 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 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

The closest primary school to 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (440m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (581m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Banksfield Avenue, PR2 3RN is Drakes Croft, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Banksfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3RN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Banksfield Avenue

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

8 Banksfield Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 36.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Banksfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Banksfield Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, the proposed extension would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 3.5m; the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.7m and 2.6m height at the eaves
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/2025/1020
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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.

8 Banksfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£182,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£182,000
+20.1%over 8 years
20 June 2007
£151,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3RN: £207,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR2 3RN

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On the street

Versus other Banksfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £1,738

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Drakes Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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