What type of property is 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR last sold for £262,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and September 2025, 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR rose from £185,000 to £262,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 280% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 2AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR located?

1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

Police records around 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR 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.

Which schools serve 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is Linaker Primary School (903m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is Westcliffe Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castle Walk, Southport, PR8 2AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Walk

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

1 Castle Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £262,500. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 13.9% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

1 Castle Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE41toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Walk, Southport, PR8 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

1 Castle Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£262,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2025Most recent
£262,500
+41.9%over 12 years
1 February 2013
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 2AR: £210,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in PR8 2AR

On the street

Versus other Castle Walk homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castle Walk is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,974

Street avg £2,358

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 14.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.

Full Southport report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westcliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Linaker Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 2AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 2AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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