What type of property is 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB last change hands?

16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB last sold for £140,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £49,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between November 1998 and September 2025, 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB rose from £49,000 to £140,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB located?

16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB sits in Kirkham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

The closest primary school to 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham (123m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carr Hill High School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is Grammar School, 285m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 394m away.

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16 Amberwood, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2LB

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Amberwood

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

16 Amberwood is an end-of-terrace house in Kirkham, Preston, Preston (PR4 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £140,000 in September 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Amberwood, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Amberwood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Amberwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2025Most recent
£140,000
+21.8%over 7 years
18 July 2018
£114,950
+4.5%over 2 years
5 February 2016
£110,000
-4.3%
29 January 2016
£115,000
-8.0%over 9 years
30 August 2006
£125,000
+40.4%over 3 years
26 June 2003
£89,000
+81.6%over 4 years
30 November 1998
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 2LB: £124,950 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in PR4 2LB

On the street

Versus other Amberwood homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Amberwood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £1,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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£166k

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£141k

1 Aiken Court, Kirkham

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£138k

1 Chestnut Close, Kirkham

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£134k

1 Best Street, Kirkham

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£132k

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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.

Full Preston report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Grammar School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR4 2LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 2LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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