3 Fernley Road, Southport, PR8 5AU
About 3 Fernley Road
3 Fernley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
A recent sale: £197,000 in December 2024. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
3 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
3 Fernley Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£197,000
+61.5%over 1 year5 October 2023
£122,000
+165.2%over 26 years22 April 1997
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5AU: £130,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in PR8 5AU
Versus other Fernley Road homes
Years Held for 3 Fernley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,318
Street avg £1,731
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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







