20 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU
About 20 Carbis Avenue
20 Carbis Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 273 m² the property is well over the postcode median (173 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 37.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
20 Carbis Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
20 Carbis Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Carbis Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£404,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 November 2006Most recent
£404,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 5LU: £397,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PR2 5LU
32 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU
Sold Sept 2025
£478,00013 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU
Sold Sept 2025
£214,95010 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU
Sold Jan 2025
£167,00037 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU
Sold Sept 2024
£397,00046 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU
Sold Aug 2024
£482,500
Everything we know about 20 Carbis Avenue, in one report
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Versus other Carbis Avenue homes
On floor area, 20 Carbis Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,483
Street avg £1,975
Floor Area
273 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB