What type of property is 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB last change hands?

18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB last sold for £140,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,950 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and January 2019, 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB rose from £46,950 to £140,000, a change of £93,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 2LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

18 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 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB located?

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

Is 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

How well connected is 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Amberwood, PR4 2LB is Grammar School, 285m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 394m away.

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18 Amberwood, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2LB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Amberwood

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

18 Amberwood is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kirkham, Preston, Preston (PR4 2LB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 66 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 22.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in January 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Aug 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Amberwood, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Amberwood 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.

18 Amberwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2019Most recent
£140,000
+27.3%over 14 years
2 September 2004
£110,000
+134.3%over 8 years
1 September 1996
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 2LB: £124,950 (2025–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 18 Amberwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £1,870

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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