78 Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RZ
About 78 Kensington Road
78 Kensington Road is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 0RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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
78 Kensington Road 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
78 Kensington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 PR9 0RZ: £200,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PR9 0RZ
Versus other Kensington Road homes
On epc rating, 78 Kensington Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB