What type of property is 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is a semi-detached house.

What did 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG sell for?

23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG last sold for £53,500 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and March 2001, 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG rose from £47,000 to £53,500, a change of £6,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 3EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG 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.

Where is 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG located?

23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

Police records around 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG 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 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The closest primary school to 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is Farnborough Road Junior School (192m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (717m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is Central Avenue, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Central Avenue, Southport, PR8 3EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Central Avenue

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

23 Central Avenue is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 204.7% above the 2001 sale of £53,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 54% below the postcode norm.

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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.

23 Central Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC71toE51

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Central Avenue, Southport, PR8 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Central Avenue 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.

23 Central Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£53,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2001Most recent
£53,500
+13.8%over 2 years
7 May 1998
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3EG: £170,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 3EG

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 23 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£652

Street avg £1,521

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.

Full Southport report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Central Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Farnborough Road Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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