What type of property is 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

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

When did 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ last change hands?

24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ last sold for £270,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and August 2024, 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ rose from £130,000 to £270,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR2 9UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

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

Where is 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ located?

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

Is 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Birchwood Drive, PR2 9UJ is Belton Hill, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Birchwood Drive

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

24 Birchwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 9UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in August 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF31toE48

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2024from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE48toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Birchwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2017
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/2017/0773
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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.

24 Birchwood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£270,000
+107.7%over 9 years
5 December 2014
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 9UJ: £240,000 (2022–2021).

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.

24 Birchwood Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,140

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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