55a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN
About 55a
55a is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 93 m² this is the 15th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
55a 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
55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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
55a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







