What kind of home is Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN last sold for £115,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and November 2019, Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN rose from £80,000 to £115,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN in?

Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

Police records around Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN is Linaker Primary School (514m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (792m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, PR8 1HN is Yellowhouse Lane, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 493m away.

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Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 86 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (64–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 15.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE40toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 30 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£115,000
+43.8%over 6 years
28 August 2013
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HN: £105,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HN

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,337

Street avg £1,867

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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