What type of property is 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR last change hands?

5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR last sold for £165,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 2005 and April 2023, 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR rose from £55,000 to £165,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 3UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR 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.

Where is 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR located?

5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR sits in Ingol, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

Police records around 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR 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.

Which schools serve 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

The closest primary school to 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is Ingol Community Primary School (467m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Our Lady's Catholic High School (909m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Briar Grove, PR2 3UR is The Coppice, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Briar Grove, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3UR

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Briar Grove

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

5 Briar Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ingol, Preston, Preston (PR2 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold April 2023 for £165,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briar Grove, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Briar Grove 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.

5 Briar Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£165,000
+35.2%over 8 years
20 March 2015
£122,000
+1.7%over 11 months
24 April 2014
£120,000
-4.0%over 3 years
25 August 2010
£125,000
+127.3%over 5 years
11 March 2005
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 3UR: £125,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 3UR

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On the street

Versus other Briar Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Briar Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,171

Street avg £1,779

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Coppice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ingol Community Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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