What kind of home is 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF last sold for £146,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and March 2007, 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF rose from £90,000 to £146,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +44% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF have?

The current EPC rating for 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF use?

The latest EPC at 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF had any planning applications?

74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF 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.

Which area is 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF in?

74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

Police records around 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF 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.

What schools are near 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

The closest primary school to 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF is Linaker Primary School (617m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (644m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF?

The closest bus stop to 74a, Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF is Yellowhouse Lane, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 365m away.

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74a, Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1EF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 44% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 11.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 214.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 74a, Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1EF

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May 2002
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Erection of a single storey corridor to link 72 & 74 Eastbank Street
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N/2002/0296
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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.

74a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£146,000

Growth on file: 44.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

22 March 2007Most recent
£146,000
+62.2%over 1 year
22 November 2005
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1EF: £80,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in PR8 1EF

On the street

Versus other Eastbank Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,867

Street avg £2,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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

Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Linaker Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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Common questions

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