5 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £204,979 , which equates to approximately £254 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Mar 2022 for £175,000. Since then, the value has increased by £29,979, representing a 17.1% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £204,979 is:

  • 28.1% lower than the average property price on Birch Avenue
  • 11.8% lower than the average in the PR1 0PB postcode area
  • and 22.2% higher than the average price for Preston as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 November 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in PR1 0PB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£204,979
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£254
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR1 0PB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Nov 2021.

This property is mainly heated by portable electric heaters. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Apr 2011, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 43.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed) to roof room(s), ceiling insulated, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff, plus solar
Poor
Roof
Roof room(s), ceiling insulated
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to PR1 0PB

24 th / 25
Price Rank
12% lower than average
15 th / 16
Size Rank
4% smaller than average
14 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR1 0PB , this house's estimated value ranks 24th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 16 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£204,979
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
1 Mar 2022
£175,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

25 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2025
28 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2024
20 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £222,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2023
4 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB
rooms: 5
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £237,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2022
10 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PB
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 24 Jan 2020

Data Sources

The property at 5 Birch Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, South Ribble, Lancashire, PR1 0PB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Mar 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Nov 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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