What kind of home is 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ in?

17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ sits in Penwortham, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR1 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ show an average of 842 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is Penwortham Primary School (632m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School (573m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is Priory Lane, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Kingsway

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

17 Kingsway is a semi-detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 114 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Kingsway 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.

17 Kingsway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0BJ: £370,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR1 0BJ

On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Kingsway lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR1 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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