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Bedford Court, Flat 51, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bedford Court

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

Bedford Court is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Bedford Court, where floor areas span 45–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 175% above the 2017 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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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.

Bedford Court'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bedford Court, Flat 51, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bedford Court 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.

Bedford Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£40,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2017Most recent

    £40,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£800

Street avg £1,047

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bedford Court

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
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.

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 Bedford Court, Flat 51, Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.