What type of property is 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB last change hands?

42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB last sold for £120,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and March 2023, 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB rose from £41,500 to £120,000, a change of £78,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB located?

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

Is 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is Southbank Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Shakespeare Street

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

42 Shakespeare Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southport (PR8 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 25.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Shakespeare Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Shakespeare Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£120,000
+189.2%over 21 years
22 October 2001
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5AB: £123,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR8 5AB

On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42 Shakespeare Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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.

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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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