What type of property is 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL last sold for £35,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL located?

3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

Police records around 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

The closest primary school to 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport (675m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (516m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is Princes Street, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 155m away.

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3 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Balls Place

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

3 Balls Place is a mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 262.9% above the 2001 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

3 Balls Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balls Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

3 Balls Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2001Most recent
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1BL: £115,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in PR8 1BL

On the street

Versus other Balls Place homes

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

Price per m² for 3 Balls Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£574

Street avg £1,634

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Princes Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Southport Education Group. 12 schools nearby.

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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 PR8 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.