1a, Clarence Road, Southport, PR8 4BH
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £335,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1a 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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2025Most recent
£335,000
+39.6%over 11 years31 July 2014
£240,000
+13.2%over 6 years6 September 2007
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4BH: £390,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 4BH
Versus other Clarence Road homes
On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,965
Street avg £1,962
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Vaughan Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







