What type of property is Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP last change hands?

Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP last sold for £114,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £33,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and November 2007, Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP rose from £33,000 to £114,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP located?

Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

Police records around Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP 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.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP is Linaker Primary School (762m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (668m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, PR8 1HP is Princes Street, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 316m away.

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Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 81 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE54toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 27 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£114,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2007Most recent
£114,000
+24.6%over 3 years
14 June 2004
£91,500
+177.3%over 5 years
29 March 1999
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HP: £330,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HP

On the street

Versus other Talbot Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,407

Street avg £1,476

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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

Princes Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Southport Education Group. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 1HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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FAQ

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