Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£263,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£285,000)-8%
- Against PR3 1WJ's recent median (£250,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£263,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£285,000)-8%
- Against PR3 1WJ's recent median (£250,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Birch Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 1WJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in PR3 1WJ
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£285,000
+62.9%over 5 years26 September 2019
£175,000
+25.0%over 15 years15 December 2003
£140,000
+56.4%over 2 years11 October 2001
£89,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1WJ: £250,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PR3 1WJ
12 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ
Sold Jan 2025
£350,00014 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ
Sold Dec 2023
£250,0001 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ
Sold Aug 2022
£215,0002 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ
Sold Nov 2020
£195,00029 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ
Sold Jun 2020
£261,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
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
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
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.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Garstang Community Primary SchoolPrimary250m
- Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPrimary1.2km
- Garstang Community AcademySecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Sycamore AvenueBus stop89m
- Croston Road ShopsBus stop190m
- Burlingham ParkBus stop221m
- Wyre LaneBus stop328m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,091 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour786 reports27%
- Criminal Damage & Arson208 reports7%
- Other Theft189 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Birch Road is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR3 1WJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Birch Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Birch Road was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Birch Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR3 1WJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Birch Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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