20 Brighton Road, Southport, PR8 4DD
About 20 Brighton Road
20 Brighton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £347,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 133.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Brighton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
20 Brighton 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
20 Brighton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 29 years.
£347,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2026Most recent
£347,000
+36.1%over 4 years9 March 2021
£255,000
+74.1%over 4 years20 October 2016
£146,500
+14.9%over 1 year17 December 2014
£127,500
+183.3%over 18 years19 September 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4DD: £255,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 4DD
Versus other Brighton Road homes
On years held, 20 Brighton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,776
Street avg £1,551
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 km
Eastbourne 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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







