What kind of home is Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW?

Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW is a detached house.

What did Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW sell for?

Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW last sold for £170,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and June 2006, Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW rose from £62,000 to £170,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW?

Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 1QW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW?

Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW 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.

Which area is Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW in?

Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW?

Police records around Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW 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.

What schools are near Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport (972m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (862m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, PR8 1QW is Esplande, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Southport Rail Station, 443m away.

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Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, Southport, PR8 1QW

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a detached house in Southport (PR8 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–46 m²). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 20.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 461.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromD55toE45

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 6 Royal Terrace, Southport, PR8 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2006Most recent
£170,000
+174.2%over 7 years
30 November 1998
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1QW: £55,000 (2024–1999).

Nearby sales in PR8 1QW

On the street

Versus other Royal Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Esplande — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Southport Education Group. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 1QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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