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Flat 1, 12 Castle Walk, Southport, PR8 2AR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
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 mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE51toF23
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF23toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 12 Castle Walk, Southport, PR8 2AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2AR: £260,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Castle Walk homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£143k

11a, Flat 4, Castle Walk

PR8 2AR

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£139k

11a, Flat 5, Castle Walk

PR8 2AR

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£137k

11a, Flat 1, Aughton Road

PR8 2AF

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£150k

16a, Flat 1, Saxon Road

PR8 2AX

Flat
£129k

11a, Flat 1, Castle Walk

PR8 2AR

Flat
£155k

1a, Flat 3, Weld Road

PR8 2BX

Flat
£157k

21a, Flat 2, Gloucester Road

PR8 2AU

Flat
£160k

11a, Flat 2b, Aughton Road

PR8 2AF

Flat
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PR8 2AR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 12 Castle Walk, Southport, PR8 2AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.