What kind of home is 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP?

78 Southport Road, L31 2JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP sell for?

78 Southport Road, L31 2JP last sold for £205,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and July 2023, 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP rose from £87,500 to £205,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP?

The current EPC rating for 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP?

78 Southport Road, L31 2JP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP use?

The latest EPC at 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP had any planning applications?

78 Southport Road, L31 2JP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP?

78 Southport Road, L31 2JP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP in?

78 Southport Road, L31 2JP sits in Lydiate, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

Is 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP?

The closest primary school to 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP is Lydiate Primary School (274m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP?

The closest bus stop to 78 Southport Road, L31 2JP is Seafore Close, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 78 Southport Road

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

78 Southport Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lydiate, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004. Sold July 2023 for £205,000.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 78 Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 2JP

1decisions1extensions

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2004
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of the existing lean-to car port and erection of a new garage at the side and a single storey extension at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Extension
Reference
S/2004/1168
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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 at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£205,000
+60.8%over 2 years
20 June 2021
£127,500
+45.7%over 18 years
17 January 2003
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 2JP: £235,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in L31 2JP

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Versus other Southport Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,063

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 96 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Full Liverpool report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Seafore Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lydiate Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 2JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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