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56 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0ED

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 56 Kingsway

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

56 Kingsway is a five-bedroom detached house in Penwortham, Preston, Preston (PR1 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 sits 96.5% above the 2016 sale of £310,000. At 164 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2016Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR1 0ED: £510,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Kingsway homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56 Kingsway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,890

Street avg £2,715

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Kingsway

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£787k

1 Church Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0AH

5 bed3 bath
£496k

1 Brandwood, Penwortham

PR1 0PG

4 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Acorn Close, Penwortham

PR1 0UQ

4 bed
£378k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Penwortham

PR1 0PP

4 bed
£339k

1 Cherry Wood, Penwortham

PR1 0PJ

4 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Cedar Way, Penwortham

PR1 0PE

4 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Ashtree Grove, Penwortham

PR1 0XX

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Broadwood Close, Penwortham

PR1 0XU

4 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

842/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Teresa's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Penwortham Primary 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 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR1 0ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR1 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 56 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.