What type of property is 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG last sold for £271,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,500 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and December 2023, 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG rose from £166,500 to £271,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG located?

7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

Police records around 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

The closest primary school to 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG is Shoreside Primary School (435m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chipping Avenue, PR8 2SG is Sevenoaks Avenue, 318m away. The nearest rail option is Ainsdale Rail Station, 785m away.

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7 Chipping Avenue, Southport, PR8 2SG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Chipping Avenue

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

7 Chipping Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 2SG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 12.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £271,000.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE42toD62

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chipping Avenue, Southport, PR8 2SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chipping Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 7 Chipping Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£271,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2023Most recent
£271,000
+62.8%over 20 years
28 November 2003
£166,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 2SG: £209,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in PR8 2SG

On the street

Versus other Chipping Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Chipping Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £2,283

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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.

Full Southport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

347/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sevenoaks Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shoreside Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 2SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 2SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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