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

5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU last sold for £175,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £178,950 in June 2005, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and November 2016, 5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU fell from £178,950 to £175,000, a change of £3,950. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 5LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU heated?

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

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

5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU located?

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

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

Police records around 5 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 5 Carbis Avenue, PR2 5LU?

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

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5 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Carbis Avenue

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

5 Carbis Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grimsargh, Preston, Preston (PR2 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 79 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 November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 25.7% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Carbis Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£175,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2016Most recent
£175,000
-2.2%over 11 years
23 June 2005
£178,950

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.

5 Carbis Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £1,956

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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 bed

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1 East View, Cow Hill, Haighton

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£120k

1 Billington Court, Grimsargh

PR2 5LT

3 bed

£255k

1 Langden Fold, Grimsargh

PR2 5JL

2 bed1 bath

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1 Lynwood Avenue, Grimsargh

PR2 5JY

4 bed

£169k

1 Fell View, Grimsargh

PR2 5LN

2 bed1 bath

£327k

1 Jeffrey Hill Close, Grimsargh

PR2 5BS

4 bed2 bath

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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