What kind of home is 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ last change hands?

55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ last sold for £206,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and August 2025, 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ rose from £44,000 to £206,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

The current EPC rating for 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 3LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ use?

The latest EPC at 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ have?

55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2021 under ref. DC/2021/00603. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ 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 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ in?

55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

Police records around 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ 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 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ is Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (597m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 55 Berwick Avenue, PR8 3LJ is Burnley Road, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Ainsdale Rail Station, 545m away.

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55 Berwick Avenue, Southport, PR8 3LJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Berwick Avenue

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

55 Berwick Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £206,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Berwick Avenue, Southport, PR8 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 55 Berwick Avenue.

1 application on record at 55 Berwick Avenue, Southport, PR8 3LJ

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May 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
DC/2021/00603
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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.

Latest sale on 55 Berwick Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£206,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£206,000
+64.8%over 11 years
13 April 2014
£124,995
+184.1%over 14 years
11 August 1999
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3LJ: £168,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR8 3LJ

On the street

Versus other Berwick Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 55 Berwick Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £1,452

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Burnley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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