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Flat, 78 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HW

2 planning records

Estimated value

£115,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£95,000)+21%
  • Against PR8 3HW's recent median (£122,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£115,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£95,000)+21%
  • Against PR8 3HW's recent median (£122,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 3HW. 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

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in PR8 3HW

    5 sales, median £122,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3HW: £122,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

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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Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Ainsdale, Southport, Southport (PR8 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 6th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £95,000. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 21.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromF22toG15
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2019from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromG15toE43
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 78 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Flat, 78 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3HW

2decisions7documents
  1. Aug 2005
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    change of use to a coffee shop (A3) including pavement cafe and installation of a flue at the rear of the premises

    Reference
    N/2005/0716
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,338

Street avg £2,097

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

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

Leamington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Nearest schools

  • Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary535m
  • Shoreside Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentrePrimary1.2km
  • Birkdale High SchoolSecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Leamington RoadBus stop40m
  • Fairfield RoadBus stop143m
  • Ainsdale StationBus stop208m
  • Liverpool RoadBus stop211m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 3HW. 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 Flat. 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 Flat was lodged in August 2019 at band E and is valid until August 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Flat. 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 3HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 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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