9 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN
About 9 Alma Road
9 Alma Road is a detached house in Southport (PR8 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 71.9% above the 2018 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 160 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 35 EPCs). On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
9 Alma Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 9 Alma Road, Southport, PR8 4AN
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
9 Alma Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 4 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2018Most recent
£210,000
+55.6%over 3 years13 July 2014
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4AN: £375,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Alma Road homes
9 Alma Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,313
Street avg £2,038
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
347/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.
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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







