Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23b, Bedford Road, Southport, PR8 4HY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£152,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£126,000)+21%
- Against PR8 4HY's recent median (£159,500)-5%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£152,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£126,000)+21%
- Against PR8 4HY's recent median (£159,500)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23b is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 4HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in PR8 4HY
5 sales, median £159,500 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
28 March 2008Most recent
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4HY: £159,500 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in PR8 4HY
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About 23b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23b is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 20.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from May 2018
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23b, Bedford Road, Southport, PR8 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23b has an approved front extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 23b, Bedford Road, Southport, PR8 4HY
2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- May 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
erection of a rear extension at first floor level over the existing ground floor café / store room and internal alterations to provide additional residential accommodation at first / second floor levels
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/2011/0366
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £1,777
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
347/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary145m
- Birkdale Primary SchoolPrimary593m
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary753m
- Linaker Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bedford RoadBus stop77m
- Guildford RoadBus stop248m
- Stamford RoadBus stop284m
- Kew RoadBus stop294m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,089 reports43%
- Public Order552 reports11%
- Shoplifting477 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour429 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23b is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PR8 4HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23b was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PR8 4HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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