What kind of home is 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ last sold for £403,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £488,652 in October 2022, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2022 and March 2026, 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ fell from £488,652 to £403,000, a change of £85,652. That works out to roughly -5.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ in?

1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ sits in Broughton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

Police records around 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ 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 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ is Sherwood Primary School (827m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Corpus Christi Catholic High School (1.8km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 New Church Avenue, PR3 5EJ is Caxton Road, 356m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 New Church Avenue, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5EJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

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Overview

About 1 New Church Avenue

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

1 New Church Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Broughton, Preston, Preston (PR3 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £403,000. At 195 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (240 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.5% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Church Avenue, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New Church Avenue 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.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£403,000

Growth on file: -5.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2026Most recent
£403,000
-17.5%over 3 years
12 October 2022
£488,652

Median price across the last 1 sales in PR3 5EJ: £558,312 (2022–2022).

Nearby sales in PR3 5EJ

2 New Church Avenue, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5EJ
Sold Aug 2022
£558,312

On the street

Versus other New Church Avenue homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 New Church Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 87 (B)

On par

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 240 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

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1 Fieldbrook Avenue, Broughton

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£485k

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£357k

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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

221/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Caxton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sherwood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 5EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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