What type of property is 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG last sold for £276,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2010, 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG rose from £144,000 to £276,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG located?

5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG 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 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

The closest primary school to 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG is Farnborough Road Junior School (624m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (409m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dunster Road, PR8 3AG is Ryder Crescent, 141m away. The nearest rail option is Hillside Rail Station, 732m away.

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5 Dunster Road, Southport, PR8 3AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dunster Road

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

5 Dunster Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 59.4% above the 2010 sale of £276,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE49toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunster Road, Southport, PR8 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dunster Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dunster Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£276,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2010Most recent
£276,000
+91.7%over 9 years
10 October 2000
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3AG: £420,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 3AG

On the street

Versus other Dunster Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Dunster Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,865

Street avg £2,267

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Southport report

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ryder Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birkdale High School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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