Flat 3, 48 Princes Street, Southport, PR8 1HB
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 51 m² this is the 4th 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 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2031
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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.
£126,000
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: £267,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HB
Versus other Princes Street homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
347/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







