31c, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB
About 31c
31c is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.
Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 57.6% below the 2024 sale of £340,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 397.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in December 2024.
Energy performance
31c's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
31c 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.
Sales history & valuation
31c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.4% per year over 8 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: -4.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£340,000
-29.2%over 7 years29 March 2017
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5AB: £123,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PR8 5AB
25 27, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB
Sold Dec 2024
£190,00042 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB
Sold Mar 2023
£120,00064a, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB
Sold Jan 2022
£61,00050 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB
Sold Sept 2021
£201,00060 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB
Sold Aug 2021
£123,000
Versus other Shakespeare Street homes
Price per m² for 31c runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,965
Street avg £1,700
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
347/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







