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16 Kensington Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Kensington Avenue

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

16 Kensington Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,000 in October 2024.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

16 Kensington Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Kensington Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Kensington Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BA

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jul 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor extension and single storey extension to rear

    Reference
    07/2007/0494/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Kensington Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2024Most recent

    £318,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  2. 2 December 2022

    £265,000

    +152.4%over 20 years

  3. 18 July 2002

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0BA: £212,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Kensington Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,585

Street avg £1,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
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
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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£265k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

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1 Beechway, Penwortham

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£474k

1 Chesmere Croft, Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

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3 bed2 bath
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

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£339k

1 Cherry Wood, Penwortham

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4 bed2 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

Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Priory Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Penwortham Girls' High School. 28 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 PR1 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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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