What kind of home is 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ last change hands?

10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ last sold for £122,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and September 2016, 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ rose from £53,500 to £122,000, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 9UJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ use?

The latest EPC at 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

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

Which area is 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

Police records around 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ 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 schools are near 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The closest primary school to 10 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.

How well connected is 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is Belton Hill, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birchwood Drive

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

10 Birchwood Drive is a semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 60.7% above the 2016 sale of £122,000. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£122,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2016Most recent
£122,000
+128.0%over 19 years
24 July 1997
£53,500

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

Nearby sales in PR2 9UJ

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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.

10 Birchwood Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £2,199

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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

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55 dB

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