What kind of home is 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ sell for?

20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ last sold for £285,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £89,500 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2001 and August 2025, 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ rose from £89,500 to £285,000, a change of £195,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 1WJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ in?

20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ sits in Garstang, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

Police records around 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ show an average of 221 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is Garstang Community Primary School (250m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garstang Community Academy (2.2km).

How well connected is 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is Sycamore Avenue, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Birch Road

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

20 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Garstang, Preston, Preston (PR3 1WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£285,000
+62.9%over 5 years
26 September 2019
£175,000
+25.0%over 15 years
15 December 2003
£140,000
+56.4%over 2 years
11 October 2001
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1WJ: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR3 1WJ

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.

20 Birch Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £1,803

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£250k

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1 Barnacre View, High Street, Garstang

PR3 1EB

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Birch Road, Garstang

PR3 1WJ

2 bed2 bath

£230k

1 Alpine Heights, Garstang

PR3 1PF

2 bed

£211k

1 Bluebell Way, Garstang

PR3 1FZ

2 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

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4 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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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