What type of property is 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL last sold for £105,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

9 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 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL located?

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

Is 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Balls Place, PR8 1BL is Princes Street, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 155m away.

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9 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Balls Place

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

9 Balls Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 50% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 38.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Balls Place changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 50.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Growth on file: 50.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

5 May 2004Most recent
£105,000
+50.0%over 12 months
8 May 2003
£70,000

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.

On years held, 9 Balls Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £1,431

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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.

£135k

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Lyons Road

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3 bed2 bath

£258k

1 The Mews, Part Street

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3 bed

£268k

1 Belmont Street

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3 bed

£273k

1 Trinity Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£149k

1 The Mews, St Andrews Place

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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

347/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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Balls Place, Southport, PR8 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.