What type of property is 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT last sold for £110,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and November 2024, 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT rose from £51,500 to £110,000, a change of £58,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

The current EPC rating for 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 71 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 0RT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT heated?

The latest EPC at 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT have?

41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2014 under ref. DC/2014/00554. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT located?

41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT sits in Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

Police records around 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

The closest primary school to 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport (408m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (287m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT?

The closest bus stop to 41a, Kensington Road, PR9 0RT is Sussex Road, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 497m away.

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41a, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 41a

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

41a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 0RT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 16.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £110,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41a, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41a has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 41a, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RT

1decisions1extensions10documents15nearby

Apr 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension projecting 5.2 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.4 metres at the eaves and 3.9 metres at the pitch (Valid on 19 March 2014)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
DC/2014/00554
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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.

41a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2024Most recent
£110,000
+113.6%over 11 years
15 August 2013
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 0RT: £178,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR9 0RT

On the street

Versus other Kensington Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

41a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,549

Street avg £1,075

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Southport district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sussex Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southport Education Group. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR9 0RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 0RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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