What type of property is 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ last change hands?

3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ last sold for £220,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and November 2017, 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ rose from £80,000 to £220,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

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

Where is 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

Police records around 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What transport links are near 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Road, PR3 1WJ is Sycamore Avenue, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birch Road

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

3 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Garstang, Preston, Preston (PR3 1WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 43.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Birch Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2017Most recent
£220,000
+5.8%over 4 years
14 May 2013
£208,000
+160.0%over 14 years
20 November 1998
£80,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Birch Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £1,788

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

3/mo

Steady 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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