What type of property is 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU last change hands?

22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU last sold for £88,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and August 2014, 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU fell from £235,000 to £88,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly -11.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

The current EPC rating for 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU heated?

The latest EPC at 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU is in council tax band C.

Where is 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU located?

22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Police records around 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU 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 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

The closest primary school to 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU is Linaker Primary School (667m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (762m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

The closest bus stop to 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, PR8 1HU is Yellowhouse Lane, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 420m away.

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22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22a

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

22a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 22a (74–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 45 EPCs). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 44.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

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.

22a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22a, Flat 2, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22a 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.

22a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£88,000

Growth on file: -11.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2014Most recent
£88,000
+17.3%over 1 year
26 February 2013
£75,000
-68.1%over 6 years
21 September 2006
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HU: £247,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HU

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 22a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,189

Street avg £8,587

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Linaker Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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