Flat 3, 4 Royal Terrace, Southport, PR8 1QW
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–37 m².
At 28 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 18 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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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 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
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 1QW: £59,995 (2024–2001).
Nearby sales in PR8 1QW
Versus other Royal Terrace homes
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
Esplande — 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







