1 Fernley Road, Southport, PR8 5AU
About 1 Fernley Road
1 Fernley Road is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 246.5% above the 2001 sale of £51,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 59.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting 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.
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Planning history
1 Fernley 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Fernley Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 1 year.
£51,950
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 March 2001Most recent
£51,950
+10.6%over 11 months6 April 2000
£46,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5AU: £135,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 5AU
Versus other Fernley Road homes
1 Fernley Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£597
Street avg £1,827
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alma Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Linaker Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







