What kind of home is 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

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

What did 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG sell for?

4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG last sold for £142,500 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2006, 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG rose from £49,500 to £142,500, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +19.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG in?

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

Is 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is Central Avenue, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Central Avenue, Southport, PR8 3EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Central Avenue

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

4 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 29.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Central Avenue, Southport, PR8 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£142,500

Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2006Most recent
£142,500
+187.9%over 5 years
1 June 2000
£49,500

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.

4 Central Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,952

Street avg £1,464

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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