46 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN
About 46 Alma Road
46 Alma Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 154 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £383,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
46 Alma Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 11 years.
£383,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£383,000
+118.9%over 11 years4 July 2013
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4AN: £365,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Alma Road homes
46 Alma Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,487
Street avg £1,998
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Alma Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Birkdale Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







