21a, Flat 2, Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU
About 21a
21a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 21a (53–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21a 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.
Sales history & valuation
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
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 2AU: £255,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in PR8 2AU
2 Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU
Sold Jul 2022
£925,0001b, Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU
Sold Apr 2022
£338,00024 Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU
Sold Mar 2022
£182,00019a, Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU
Sold Jul 2021
£255,000Ashbourne House, 5, 25 Gloucester Road, Southport, PR8 2AU
Sold Mar 2021
£225,000
Versus other Gloucester Road homes
Floor Area for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
347/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
York Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Linaker Primary School. 15 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







