What type of property is 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA last change hands?

2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA last sold for £305,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and April 2025, 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA rose from £129,500 to £305,000, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA located?

2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA sits in Ainsdale, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

Police records around 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA 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 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

The closest primary school to 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA is Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (471m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elm Park Drive, PR8 3HA is George Drive, 196m away. The nearest rail option is Ainsdale Rail Station, 983m away.

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2 Elm Park Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 2 Elm Park Drive

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

2 Elm Park Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ainsdale, Southport, Southport (PR8 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a corner plot.

A recent sale: £305,000 in April 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 15.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Park Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Park Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Elm Park Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2025Most recent
£305,000
+135.5%over 23 years
22 March 2002
£129,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3HA: £320,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PR8 3HA

On the street

Versus other Elm Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Elm Park Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,144

Street avg £2,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

George Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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