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8 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
64 m²
694 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Birch Road

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

8 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Garstang, Preston, Preston (PR3 1WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 694 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 37.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

8 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 14 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

1decisions1extensions12documents9nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01141/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£187,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2012Most recent

    £187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 1WJ: £285,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 8 Birch Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £1,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birch Road

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

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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
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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3 bed1 bath
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1 Barnacre View, High Street, Garstang

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3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Alpine Heights, Garstang

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2 bed
£288k

1 Birch Road, Garstang

PR3 1WJ

2 bed2 bath
£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

PR3 1EB

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.
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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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