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5a, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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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.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4HB: £82,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Vivian Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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.
£122k

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£140k

1 Clarence Court, Clarence Road

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£141k

1 Bartlett House, Broome Close

PR8 4DS

£144k

1 Ashton Court, Sandon Road

PR8 4QH

£160k

1 Alma Road

PR8 4AN

£170k

1 Compton Road

PR8 4EE

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Clarence Road

PR8 4BH

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Johns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 12 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 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 4HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 5a, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.