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81 Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 81 Kensington Road

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

81 Kensington Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR9 0RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 111 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 56.6% above the 2023 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £145,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

81 Kensington Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD63toC75
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Kensington Road has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2023Most recent

    £145,000

    +184.3%over 22 years

  2. 20 May 2001

    £51,000

    +8.5%over 2 years

  3. 22 January 1999

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 0RZ: £200,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 81 Kensington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,306

Street avg £1,260

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Kensington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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£138k

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£135k

1 Mount Terrace

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2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 Marlborough Terrace, Marlborough Road

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2 bed
£124k

1 Lakeside Court, 82 Promenade

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2 bed
£111k

1 Regent Court, Lord Street

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2 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 Southport district page.
Full Southport report

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.

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 PR9 0RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR9 0RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 0RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 81 Kensington Road, Southport, PR9 0RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.