What type of property is 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH sell for?

3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH last sold for £225,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and December 2021, 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH rose from £126,000 to £225,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 2SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH located?

3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH sits in Birkdale, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

Police records around 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH 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 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

The closest primary school to 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH is Birkdale Primary School (935m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Greenbank High School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Nelson Court, PR8 2SH is Trafalgar Road, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Birkdale Rail Station, 379m away.

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3 Nelson Court, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2SH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Nelson Court

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

3 Nelson Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birkdale, Southport, Southport (PR8 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 97 m² this is the 17th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 97 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jan 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Nov 2013

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Nelson Court, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Nelson Court 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2021Most recent
£225,000
+34.7%over 17 years
15 November 2004
£167,000
+32.5%over 2 years
29 October 2002
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 2SH: £202,500 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 2SH

On the street

Versus other Nelson Court homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Nelson Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £2,178

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Trafalgar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Birkdale Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 2SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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