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

Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (215 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 2AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR heated?

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

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

Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR 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.

Where is Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR located?

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

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

Police records around Flat 2, 2 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 Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 2 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 Flat 2, 2 Castle Walk, PR8 2AR?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

20 m²

215 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 2AR). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 20 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–310 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 10 units on file.

At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (36 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E51

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

Jul 2013from Jul 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2019from Jul 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in PR8 2AR

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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