What type of property is 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU sell for?

16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU last sold for £64,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,812 in December 2004, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and February 2015, 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU fell from £114,812 to £64,500, a change of £50,312. That works out to roughly -5.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU 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 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU located?

16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU sits in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

Police records around 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU 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.

How well connected is 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is Nook Crescent, 313m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 16 Carbis Avenue

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

16 Carbis Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 132.6% above the 2015 sale of £64,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2014

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Carbis Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 16 Carbis Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£64,500

Growth on file: -5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2015Most recent
£64,500
-43.8%over 10 years
23 December 2004
£114,812

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5LU: £397,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR2 5LU

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On the street

Versus other Carbis Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Carbis Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£949

Street avg £1,989

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 11 years

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.

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1 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Brindle Place, Grimsargh

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£255k

1 Langden Fold, Grimsargh

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2 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Lynwood Avenue, Grimsargh

PR2 5JY

4 bed

£327k

1 Jeffrey Hill Close, Grimsargh

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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

0.3 km

Nook Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 5LU 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 5LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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