What kind of home is 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ last change hands?

1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ last sold for £185,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ in?

1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ sits in Fulwood, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ show an average of 647 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (292m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fulwood Academy (896m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is Belton Hill, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Birchwood Drive

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

1 Birchwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 37.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 9UJ: £246,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR2 9UJ

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Birchwood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,182

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

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1 Ashdown Mews, Fulwood

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3 bed

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.

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Crime

647/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Belton Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR2 9UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR2 9UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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