What kind of home is 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS last change hands?

31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS last sold for £227,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,500 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and September 2019, 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS rose from £158,500 to £227,000, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS have?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS use?

The latest EPC at 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS had any planning applications?

31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2007 under ref. N/2007/0439. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS in?

31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS in a safe area?

Police records around 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

The closest primary school to 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is Linaker Primary School (657m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (903m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is Yellowhouse Lane, 322m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 552m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

31a, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 96 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 32.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £227,000 in September 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

31a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

26%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31a, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS

1decisions1extensions24documents4nearby

Jul 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
N/2007/0439
Full record in report

Unlock 31a, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2019)

£227,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2019Most recent
£227,000
+3.2%over 1 year
23 May 2018
£220,000
+38.8%over 11 years
15 June 2006
£158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HS: £290,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HS

On the street

Versus other Talbot Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £1,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£273k

1 Trinity Gardens

PR8 1AU

3 bed1 bath

£268k

1 Belmont Street

PR8 1NE

3 bed

£258k

1 The Mews, Part Street

PR8 1JY

3 bed

£236k

1 Lyons Road

PR8 1JJ

3 bed2 bath

£230k

1 Talbot Drive

PR8 1HT

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 St Pauls Square

PR8 1NQ

4 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Yellow House Lane

PR8 1ER

2 bed

£202k

1 Rimmers Avenue

PR8 1HW

5 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.

Full Southport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

347/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Linaker Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.