5 Fernley Road, Southport, PR8 5AU
About 5 Fernley Road
5 Fernley Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £113,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 38.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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
5 Fernley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£113,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2019Most recent
£113,500
-11.9%over 11 years20 December 2007
£128,775
+66.2%over 4 years20 January 2003
£77,500
+80.2%over 5 years20 August 1997
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5AU: £135,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 5AU
Versus other Fernley Road homes
On floor area, 5 Fernley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,924
Street avg £1,753
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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







