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26 Larbreck Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZL

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Larbreck Avenue

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

26 Larbreck Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Elswick, Preston, Preston (PR4 3ZL). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £223,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 106 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Larbreck Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Larbreck Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

26 Larbreck Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£223,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2025Most recent

    £223,500

    +27.7%over 6 years

  2. 8 February 2019

    £175,000

    -9.3%over 11 years

  3. 12 August 2007

    £193,000

    +19.9%over 1 year

  4. 2 December 2005

    £161,000

    +135.0%over 4 years

  5. 21 February 2001

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR4 3ZL: £195,000 (2025–2022).

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.

26 Larbreck Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £2,211

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Larbreck Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£315k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Wesham

PR4 3JN

4 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Blackthorn Close, Newton

PR4 3TU

4 bed
£264k

1 Church Walk, Wesham

PR4 3DT

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bluecoat Crescent, Newton

PR4 3TJ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh

PR4 3HQ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Alder Close, Newton

PR4 3TQ

3 bed
£323k

1 Carr Drive, Wesham

PR4 3DS

3 bed2 bath
£179k

1 Albert Street, Wesham

PR4 3BN

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 PR4 3ZL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR4 3ZL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Larbreck Avenue, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3ZL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.