What type of property is 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL last sold for £208,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and July 2007, 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL rose from £155,000 to £208,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR4 3ZL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL located?

13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL sits in Elswick, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR4 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL 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 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

The closest primary school to 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL is Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Larbreck Avenue, PR4 3ZL is Ship Hotel, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Larbreck Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Larbreck Avenue

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

13 Larbreck Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 16.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

13 Larbreck Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

47%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Larbreck Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Larbreck Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£208,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2007Most recent
£208,000
+34.2%over 3 years
3 December 2003
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZL: £223,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR4 3ZL

On the street

Versus other Larbreck Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Larbreck Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,496

Street avg £2,247

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Preston report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ship Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 PR4 3ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR4 3ZL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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