42a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
About 42a
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 11th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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
42a 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
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£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
42a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 62 (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
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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
Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Linaker Primary School. 15 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB