1 Carr Lane, Southport, PR8 3EE

1 Carr Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 65.6% above the 2002 sale of £139,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.