Flat 1, 5 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£109,000
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 1HP: £330,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HP
Flat 1, 25 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
Sold Jun 2024
£55,20018 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
Sold Jan 2023
£395,0004 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
Sold Dec 2022
£330,000Flat 2, 27 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
Sold Oct 2022
£93,00011a, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
Sold Dec 2021
£340,000
Versus other Talbot Street homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Princes Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Southport Education Group. 13 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







