Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. At 81 m² this is the 12th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 42a
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF29toE54
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a has no planning applications on record.
4
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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£156,000
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 1HN: £105,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HN
Flat 1, 30 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
Sold Feb 2025
£47,00046 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
Sold Apr 2022
£345,00057 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
Sold Sept 2021
£300,00042 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
Sold Jul 2021
£105,000Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
Sold Nov 2019
£115,000
Versus other Portland Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.
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
Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Linaker Primary School. 15 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 1HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.