What type of property is Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ?

Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ last change hands?

Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ last sold for £120,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and December 2020, Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ rose from £46,500 to £120,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ?

Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ?

Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ located?

Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ 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 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ is Linaker Primary School (802m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, PR8 1NQ is Westcliffe Road, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 731m away.

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Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, Southport, PR8 1NQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £120,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

Flat 5's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 3 St Pauls Square, Southport, PR8 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£120,000
+158.1%over 23 years
31 August 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1NQ: £125,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR8 1NQ

On the street

Versus other St Pauls Square homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £1,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

Westcliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 1NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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