5 Cross Street, Southport, PR8 1HZ
About 5 Cross Street
5 Cross Street is a detached house in Southport (PR8 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 16.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £330,000.
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Energy performance
5 Cross Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting 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
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£330,000
+85.4%over 6 years26 January 2012
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HZ: £270,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 1HZ
Versus other Cross Street homes
On floor area, 5 Cross Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,784
Street avg £1,450
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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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
Duke Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Linaker Primary School. 14 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
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB