37a, Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU
About 37a
37a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 90 m² this is the 37th 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 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
37a 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
37a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
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
On floor area, 37a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







