31a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
About 31a
31a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 102 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–251 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
31a 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
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HU: £247,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HU
Flat 2, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Oct 2025
£110,50041a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Aug 2024
£385,000Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Jan 2023
£185,00033 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Dec 2020
£247,500Lowood Court, Flat 2, 24 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
Sold Dec 2020
£1,753,920
Versus other Portland Street homes
31a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Linaker Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB