Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Arlington Close, Southport, PR8 2SF
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£395,000)+3%
- Against PR8 2SF's recent median (£325,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£395,000)+3%
- Against PR8 2SF's recent median (£325,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Arlington Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 2SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
113 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in PR8 2SF
5 sales, median £325,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Arlington Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 May 2022Most recent
£395,000
+59.3%over 3 years20 December 2018
£248,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 2SF: £325,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in PR8 2SF
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Arlington Close, Southport, PR8 2SF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 12 Arlington Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Arlington Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Aug 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Arlington Close, Southport, PR8 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Arlington Close 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.
Versus other Arlington Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Arlington Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,496
Street avg £2,620
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
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
Sevenoaks Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shoreside Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shoreside Primary SchoolPrimary333m
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentrePrimary1.5km
- Birkdale High SchoolSecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Sevenoaks AvenueBus stop169m
- Westminster DriveBus stop352m
- Shore RoadBus stop367m
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop398m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,089 reports43%
- Public Order552 reports11%
- Shoplifting477 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour429 reports9%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 2SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Arlington Close is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 2SF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Arlington Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Arlington Close was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Arlington Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR8 2SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Arlington Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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