What kind of home is Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB?

Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB last change hands?

Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB last sold for £57,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,950 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and September 2024, Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB rose from £49,950 to £57,500, a change of £7,550. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB have?

The current EPC rating for Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB?

Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 4HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB use?

The latest EPC at Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB?

Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB in?

Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB?

Police records around Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB?

The closest primary school to Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (320m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (651m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB?

The closest bus stop to Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, PR8 4HB is St Johns Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Bedford Court

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

Bedford Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bedford Court (45–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 112.2% above the 2024 sale of £57,500. At 45 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £57,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bedford Court, Flat 33, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bedford Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bedford Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£57,500

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£57,500
+51.3%over 10 years
1 June 2014
£38,000
-23.9%over 19 years
30 March 1995
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4HB: £82,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in PR8 4HB

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.

On co₂ emissions, Bedford Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,278

Street avg £968

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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