189 191, Flat 1, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1PF

189 191 is a mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 189 191, where floor areas span 33–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An active application for new windows is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 41 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).