7a, Nelson Street, Southport, PR8 1QE
About 7a
7a is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 75 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 82.6% above the 2016 sale of £86,000. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
7a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7a 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
7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£86,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 January 2016Most recent
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1QE: £140,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PR8 1QE
Versus other Nelson Street homes
EPC Rating for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,147
Street avg £1,653
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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







