What type of property is 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ last sold for £110,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ located?

8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

Police records around 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ 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 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston (504m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (585m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Austin Crescent, PR2 3TQ is Cadley Causeway, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Austin Crescent, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3TQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Austin Crescent

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

8 Austin Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 50.9% above the 2014 sale of £110,000. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Austin Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Austin Crescent, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Austin 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

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2014Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3TQ: £146,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in PR2 3TQ

On the street

Versus other Austin Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Austin Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £2,029

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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

1 Austin Crescent, Fulwood

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2 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Blundell Road, Fulwood

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3 bed

£144k

1 Boundary Road, Fulwood

PR2 3DS

3 bed2 bath

£206k

1 Barnsfold, Fulwood

PR2 3EU

3 bed

£221k

1 Athelstan Fold, Fulwood

PR2 3SS

3 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Alvern Crescent, Fulwood

PR2 3QS

3 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood

PR2 3TL

3 bed

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

0.1 km

Cadley Causeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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