Flat 3, 16 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1EZ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Southport (PR8 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Flat 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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
On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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







