74a, Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RZ
About 74a
74a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 0RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 110.8% above the 2003 sale of £74,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
74a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
74a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 3 years.
£74,950
Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2003Most recent
£74,950
+82.8%over 2 years17 March 2000
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 0RZ: £200,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR9 0RZ
Versus other Kensington Road homes
On epc rating, 74a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£551
Street avg £1,314
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Zetland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB