What type of property is Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU last sold for £185,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and January 2023, Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU rose from £127,000 to £185,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 99 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU located?

Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

Police records around Flat 1, 35 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 Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 35 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 transport links are near Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, PR8 1HU is Yellowhouse Lane, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 420m away.

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Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

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 one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 99 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Sold January 2023 for £185,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 35 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£185,000
+45.7%over 6 years
5 May 2016
£127,000

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.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,869

Street avg £8,519

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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