What type of property is 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU last change hands?

23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU last sold for £395,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £424,995 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and July 2016, 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU fell from £424,995 to £395,000, a change of £29,995. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

Police records around 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is Nook Crescent, 313m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Carbis Avenue

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

23 Carbis Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 201 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (173 m² median across 39 EPCs). Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 22% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Carbis Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Carbis Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£395,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2016Most recent
£395,000
-0.5%over 5 years
12 November 2010
£397,000
-6.6%over 3 years
24 November 2006
£424,995

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.

23 Carbis Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,965

Street avg £1,962

On par

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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