26 Elm Road, Southport, PR8 5DP
About 26 Elm Road
26 Elm Road is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 169.6% above the 2001 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 39.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
26 Elm 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
26 Elm Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 4 years.
£57,500
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2001Most recent
£57,500
+11.7%over 3 years14 May 1998
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5DP: £155,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Elm Road homes
26 Elm Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£821
Street avg £1,437
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Upper Aughton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Birkdale Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB