What type of property is 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is a semi-detached house.

When did 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB last change hands?

29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB last sold for £38,000 in April 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The current EPC rating for 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB heated?

The latest EPC at 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB 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.

Where is 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB located?

29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB 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 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The closest primary school to 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is Linaker Primary School (276m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (964m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The closest bus stop to 29a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is Southbank Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29a, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29a

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

29a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in April 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 234.2% above the 1996 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm.

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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 3)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD67toE43

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2023from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromE43toC77

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29a, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29a 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.

29a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£38,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 1996Most recent
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5AB: £123,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 5AB

On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 29a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£667

Street avg £2,922

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southbank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Linaker Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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