Empsom Road, Kendal
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA9 5PR, LA9 5PS.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Empsom Road, Kendal have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £183,393. Average sale prices rose from £236,625 in 2016 to £289,000 in 2023 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 39% terraced, 33% detached, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Empsom Road range from £144,000 to £362,523. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Empsom Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empsom Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £183,393 | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 6 | £296,337 | 28 Dec 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £228,850 | 20 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Empsom Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 20 Jan 2023 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 19 Jan 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 24 Jun 2021 | £215,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 26 Nov 2020 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 24 Jan 2020 | £213,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Nonesuch, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 28 Dec 2019 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 28 Oct 2019 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 22 May 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Springbank, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 3 Dec 2018 | £362,523 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 11 Jul 2018 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 4 Jul 2018 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 1 Jun 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 29 Aug 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 14 Aug 2017 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 21 Jul 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 26 Jun 2017 | £223,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 18 Aug 2016 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Empsom Road LA9 5PR | 29 Jul 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 29 Jul 2016 | £297,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Empsom Road LA9 5PS | 16 Jun 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Empsom Road | £213,750 (Jan 2020) → £283,000 (Jan 2023) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Empsom Road | £162,000 (Aug 2017) → £215,750 (Jun 2021) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Empsom Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cambian Whinfell School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kendal Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stramongate Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Queen Katherine School 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Lakes Academy 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sandgate School 166 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ghyllside Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kendal station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Burneside (Cumbria) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Oxenholme Lake District station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station House Surgery
Station Road, Kendal · 0.6 mi - Captain French Surgery
The Gillinggate Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal · 0.9 mi - The James Cochrane Pract.
Burton Road, Kendal · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Kendal · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Kendal · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kendal Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Booths Booths Kendal · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kendal Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Gillinggate Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Sandes Avenue Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Unit 15a (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 943 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,291 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Westmorland and Furness with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Empsom Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 37.4% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 55.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Westmorland and Furness.
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Estate agents near Empsom Road
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- Poole Townsend 0.6 mi
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