What kind of home is 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ last change hands?

8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ last sold for £245,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and October 2025, 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ rose from £90,000 to £245,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ in?

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

Is 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cross Street, PR8 1HZ is Duke Street, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 675m away.

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8 Cross Street, Southport, PR8 1HZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Cross Street

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

8 Cross Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory, a basement and a loft.

A recent sale: £245,000 in October 2025. At 161 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 11% above the 2025 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

8 Cross Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012

Low Energy Lighting

53%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Street, Southport, PR8 1HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£245,000
+172.2%over 24 years
4 December 2000
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HZ: £270,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 1HZ

On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Cross Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £1,494

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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

347/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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