What kind of home is 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ sell for?

40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ last sold for £305,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR1 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

Police records around 40 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 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Kingsway, PR1 0BJ is Priory Lane, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Kingsway

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

40 Kingsway is a mid-terrace house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £305,000 in August 2023.

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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.

40 Kingsway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Kingsway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0BJ: £370,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On epc rating, 40 Kingsway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,210

Street avg £2,616

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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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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