What kind of home is Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE last change hands?

Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE last sold for £110,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and September 2013, Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE rose from £40,000 to £110,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

The current EPC rating for Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE use?

The latest EPC at Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE in?

Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE in a safe area?

Police records around Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE 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.

What schools are near Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

The closest primary school to Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE is Farnborough Road Junior School (580m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (315m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE?

The closest bus stop to Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, PR8 3EE is Leybourne Avenue, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, Southport, PR8 3EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Alma Court

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

Alma Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 63 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Alma Court, where floor areas span 32–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 32.7% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Alma Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

15%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Aug 2014from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Alma Court, Flat 3, Carr Lane, Southport, PR8 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Alma Court 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2013Most recent
£110,000
+28.7%over 3 years
21 October 2009
£85,500
+113.8%over 11 years
8 April 1998
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3EE: £120,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in PR8 3EE

On the street

Versus other Carr Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Alma Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,746

Street avg £1,988

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leybourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Birkdale High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 3EE 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 3EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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