Flat 1, 48 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1HB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£117,000
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 1HB: £307,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HB
Versus other Princes Street homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.2 km
Wellington Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Linaker Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB