What type of property is 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW is a detached house.

When did 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW last change hands?

288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW last sold for £222,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and May 2022, 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW rose from £76,000 to £222,500, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

The current EPC rating for 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 4PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW heated?

The latest EPC at 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW is in council tax band C.

Where is 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW located?

288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

Police records around 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW 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.

Which schools serve 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

The closest primary school to 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW is Farnborough Road Junior School (319m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birkdale High School (871m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW?

The closest bus stop to 288 Liverpool Road, PR8 4PW is Arundel Road, 44m away. The nearest rail option is Hillside Rail Station, 699m away.

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288 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 288 Liverpool Road

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

288 Liverpool Road is a detached house in Southport (PR8 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £222,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2013

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

288 Liverpool Road 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.

288 Liverpool Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£222,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2022Most recent
£222,500
+192.8%over 20 years
15 March 2002
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4PW: £210,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in PR8 4PW

On the street

Versus other Liverpool Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

288 Liverpool Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,649

Street avg £2,378

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Arundel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Farnborough Road Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

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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 4PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 4PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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