Flat 2, 5 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C 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 Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 379.2% above the 1996 sale of £24,000. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
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.
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Planning history
Flat 2 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
Latest sale on Flat 2 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£24,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 1996Most recent
£24,000
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
On price per m², Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£960
Street avg £1,539
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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