3 Nelson Street, Southport, PR8 1QE
About 3 Nelson Street
3 Nelson Street is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold October 2024 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
3 Nelson 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
Latest sale on 3 Nelson Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£210,000
+162.5%over 3 years24 August 2021
£80,000
-50.0%over 14 years16 February 2007
£160,000
+10.3%22 November 2006
£145,000
+43.6%over 3 years7 February 2003
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1QE: £136,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 1QE
Versus other Nelson Street homes
On years held, 3 Nelson Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £1,595
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 km
Wellington Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Southport Education Group. 12 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
43.5dB







