Flat 2, 43 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1EG). 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 (30–85 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 (49 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1EG: £87,500 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in PR8 1EG
39b, Flat, Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
Sold Mar 2023
£87,50039a, Flat, Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
Sold Mar 2023
£87,50039c, Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
Sold Mar 2023
£90,00037 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
Sold Aug 2006
£100,00035 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EG
Sold Jan 2000
£53,000
Versus other Princes Street homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.7 km
Southport Education Group. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB