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Longton Court, Flat 8, 2 Shore Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2RB

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Longton Court

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

Longton Court is an end-of-terrace house in Ainsdale, Southport, Southport (PR8 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Longton Court, where floor areas span 57–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in May 2024.

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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.

Longton Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE46toG20
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jul 2016from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG20toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Longton Court, Flat 8, 2 Shore Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Longton Court 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.

Price for Longton Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2024Most recent

    £175,000

    +29.6%over 5 years

  2. 29 July 2018

    £135,000

    +68.8%over 2 years

  3. 3 April 2016

    £80,000

    +100.0%over 18 years

  4. 9 October 1997

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 2RB: £168,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Shore Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Longton Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £1,681

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Longton Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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£179k

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£180k

16a, Flat 2, Saxon Road

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£166k

11a, Flat 4, Aughton Road

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£163k

11a, Flat 3, Aughton Road

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£161k

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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

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

Tudor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Shoreside Primary School. 8 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 2RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 2RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 2RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 Longton Court, Flat 8, 2 Shore Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.