Flat 1, 16 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 4 units on file.
At 39 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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 1 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 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
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 3 sales in PR8 1EZ: £65,000 (2019–1995).
Nearby sales in PR8 1EZ
Versus other Princes Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.0 km
Princes Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







