What kind of home is 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is a semi-detached house.

What did 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB sell for?

48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB last sold for £84,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £86,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 2006 and August 2019, 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB fell from £86,000 to £84,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB use?

The latest EPC at 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

48a, 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.

Which area is 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB in?

48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

Police records around 48a, 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.

What schools are near 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The closest primary school to 48a, 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 is the nearest station to 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AB is Southbank Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48a, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 13th 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 (September 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Last sale on file: £84,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 40.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

48a has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£84,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2019Most recent
£84,000
+5.1%over 2 years
15 December 2016
£79,950
-2.5%over 1 year
9 January 2015
£82,000
-8.8%over 5 years
4 June 2009
£89,950
+4.6%over 2 years
30 October 2006
£86,000

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

£1,292

Street avg £2,817

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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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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 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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