18a, Broome Road, Southport, PR8 4EQ
About 18a
18a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 4EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 35.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012.
Energy performance
18a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 September 2022
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
18a 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
18a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 December 2012Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4EQ: £155,000 (2025–2021).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
347/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brighton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







