What kind of home is 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG last change hands?

40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG last sold for £145,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The current EPC rating for 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 3EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG use?

The latest EPC at 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

40 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 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

Police records around 40 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 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 40 Central Avenue, PR8 3EG is Central Avenue, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Central Avenue, Southport, PR8 3EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Central Avenue

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

40 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 29% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £145,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Central Avenue, Southport, PR8 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 February 2024Most recent
£145,000

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 price per m², 40 Central Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £1,459

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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1 Clovelly Drive

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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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