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1 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Birch Road

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

1 Birch Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Garstang, Preston, Preston (PR3 1WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 34% above the 2022 sale price. Sold August 2022 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Birch Road'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 09 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 July 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 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

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2022Most recent

    £215,000

  2. 25 October 2012

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1WJ: £285,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,920

Street avg £1,884

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

1 Alpine Heights, Garstang

PR3 1PF

2 bed
£211k

1 Bluebell Way, Garstang

PR3 1FZ

2 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Barnacre View, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Bridge Villas, Bridge Street, Garstang

PR3 1YB

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Brooklands Drive, Garstang

PR3 1QP

4 bed1 bath
£346k

1 Broad Oak Avenue, Garstang

PR3 1QQ

4 bed3 bath
£409k

1 Beech Mount, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

4 bed
£281k

1 Burnside Avenue, Calder Vale

PR3 1SE

5 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

Crime

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sycamore Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Garstang Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 1WJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR3 1WJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 1WJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.