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21 Kensington Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BA

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Kensington Avenue

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

21 Kensington Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 11.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £266,550. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Kensington Avenue

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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)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Kensington Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Kensington Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£266,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2022Most recent

    £266,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0BA: £265,000 (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.

On epc rating, 21 Kensington Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,929

Street avg £1,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Kensington Avenue

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

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.
£306k

1 Belgrave Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0BH

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Central Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RA

3 bed
£247k

1 Beechway, Penwortham

PR1 0XS

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Blundell Lane, Penwortham

PR1 0EA

3 bed2 bath
£223k

1 Birch Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PB

3 bed
£466k

1 Chesmere Croft, Chesmere Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0RG

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Carleton Drive, Penwortham

PR1 0QT

4 bed
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

8/mo

Steady 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Kensington Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.