Key indicators for buyers
The PR9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£914/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sefton area
A home in Sefton costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.1x in 2006.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sefton area
Average monthly rent in Sefton is £914, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sefton price of £186,321 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £735 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PR9 avg. price with Sefton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£735) are £179 less than renting (£914). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, GREENFIELD CLOSE PR9 9NA | Detached | £450,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
25, WOODVALE COURT, BANKS PR9 8FT | Detached | £182,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
63, GORDON STREET PR9 0NA | Detached | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 12, SAUNDERS STREET PR9 0HP | Flat/Maisonette | £142,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
30, OTTERY CLOSE PR9 9GE | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
40, ATHOLE GROVE PR9 7DE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, KENWORTHYS FLATS PR9 0DW | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PR9 sold for £186,321 in 2026, with a median of £180,000 across 14 transactions. Prices fell 18.3% compared to the previous year.
| £76,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 11, STIRLING COURT, ST CLAIR DRIVE PR9 7LF | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, TRURO AVENUE PR9 9RT | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 5, STIRLING COURT, ST CLAIR DRIVE PR9 7LF | Flat/Maisonette | £82,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
65, WARREN ROAD PR9 7QU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, HALL STREET PR9 0SE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, BRENTWOOD COURT PR9 9JN | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 128, LEYLAND ROAD PR9 0JL | Flat/Maisonette | £143,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 33, PARK ROAD PR9 9JL | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
26, RIBBLE AVENUE PR9 8LZ | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
227, PRESTON NEW ROAD PR9 8NT | Detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 4, BELGRAVIA APARTMENTS, KNOWSLEY ROAD PR9 0HG | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, ROSEBERY STREET PR9 7RW | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, SKIPTON AVENUE PR9 8JP | Semi-detached | £77,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PR9 was a detached property on Greenfield Close for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.