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78a, Burnley Road, Southport, PR8 3LR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 79 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 68 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Burnley Road, Southport, PR8 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a 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.

78a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 3LR: £245,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Burnley Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 78a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

1 Briar Road

PR8 3RB

£126k

1 Berwick Avenue

PR8 3LJ

2 bed
£177k

1 Anne Avenue

PR8 3EU

£180k

1 Brookdale

PR8 3UA

£180k

1 Central Avenue

PR8 3EG

3 bed
£195k

1 Blundell Links Court

PR8 3PZ

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Elizabeth Avenue

PR8 3EZ

£221k

1 Burnley Road

PR8 3LR

3 bed
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fairfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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 3LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 3LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 3LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78a, Burnley Road, Southport, PR8 3LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.