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9 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Alma Road

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

9 Alma Road is a detached house in Southport (PR8 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 48.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

9 Alma Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromG1toF23
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Alma Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 9 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN

2decisions2extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a part two storey/part single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2018/00354
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

9 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2018Most recent

    £210,000

    +55.6%over 3 years

  2. 13 July 2014

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4AN: £375,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Alma Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £2,026

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Alma Road

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.
£329k

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£337k

1 Blundell Mews, Everton Road

PR8 4BF

£341k

1 Carnarvon Road

PR8 4SE

£285k

1 Clive Road

PR8 4RZ

4 bed
£280k

1 Claremont Road

PR8 4DZ

3 bed
£259k

1 Betula Bank

PR8 4NJ

£250k

1 Brighton Road

PR8 4DD

3 bed
£402k

1 Bolton Road

PR8 4BE

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 4AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 9 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.