Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HS
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£119,950)+11%
- Against PR8 3HS's recent median (£190,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£119,950)+11%
- Against PR8 3HS's recent median (£190,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 3HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in PR8 3HS
3 sales, median £190,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
10 January 2008Most recent
£119,950
Median price across the last 3 sales in PR8 3HS: £190,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a two-bedroom detached house in Ainsdale, Southport, Southport (PR8 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 80 m² this is the 10th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 79).
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 10.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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 3)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2010from Jan 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Oct 2023from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Low Energy Lighting
14%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
347/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Liverpool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary412m
- Shoreside Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentrePrimary1.2km
- Birkdale High SchoolSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Liverpool RoadBus stop16m
- Fairfield RoadBus stop66m
- No. 664Bus stop68m
- Leamington RoadBus stop184m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,089 reports43%
- Public Order552 reports11%
- Shoplifting477 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour429 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 3HS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4a was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR8 3HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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