What type of property is 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA last change hands?

47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA last sold for £438,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and September 2021, 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA rose from £88,000 to £438,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

The current EPC rating for 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA heated?

The latest EPC at 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA had any planning applications?

47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA has council approval for an extension granted in June 2004 under ref. N/2004/0428. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA is in council tax band D.

Where is 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA located?

47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

Police records around 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

The closest primary school to 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA is Farnborough Road Junior School (330m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (630m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 47b, Dunbar Crescent, PR8 3AA is Central Avenue, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Hillside Rail Station, 749m away.

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47b, Dunbar Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47b

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

47b is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £438,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

47b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47b, Dunbar Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 47b, Dunbar Crescent, Southport, PR8 3AA

1decisions1extensions

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a two storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse and a single-storey extension at the rear to link with the existing detached garage
Reference
N/2004/0428
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£438,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£438,000
+60.7%over 6 years
17 May 2015
£272,500
+209.7%over 16 years
13 August 1998
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3AA: £400,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR8 3AA

On the street

Versus other Dunbar Crescent homes

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

Price per m² for 47b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £1,991

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Central Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Farnborough Road Junior School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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