Flat 1b, 197 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1PF
About Flat 1b
Flat 1b is a mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1PF). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 1b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1b 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
Flat 1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1PF: £260,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in PR8 1PF
Versus other Lord Street homes
On floor area, Flat 1b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Eastbank Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Southport Education Group. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB