What type of property is Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS last sold for £80,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and May 2024, Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS fell from £125,000 to £80,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 134% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS located?

Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

Police records around Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS 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 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 51 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 transport links are near Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, PR8 1HS is Yellowhouse Lane, 322m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 552m away.

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Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a detached house in Southport (PR8 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 145 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (64–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 96 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 110% above the 2024 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 54.7% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2024 for £80,000.

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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 5)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jan 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 51 Talbot Street, Southport, PR8 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£80,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£80,000
-36.0%over 16 years
7 March 2008
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HS: £163,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HS

On the street

Versus other Talbot Street homes

Four headline reads against 81 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£552

Street avg £1,767

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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