What kind of home is 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ sell for?

26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ last sold for £148,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and December 2013, 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ rose from £47,500 to £148,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is G with a score of 2 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ records wood logs as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ 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.

Which area is 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ in?

26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

Police records around 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ 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.

What schools are near 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

The closest primary school to 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is Linaker Primary School (422m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (987m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is Duke Street, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 675m away.

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26 Cross Street, Southport, PR8 1HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 2

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cross Street

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

26 Cross Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 37.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

26 Cross Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE49toG2

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

58%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cross Street, Southport, PR8 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cross Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£148,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2013Most recent
£148,000
+211.6%over 17 years
1 November 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HZ: £270,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HZ

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Cross Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,156

Street avg £1,513

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.

Full Southport report

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

Duke Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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