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7 Elm Road, Southport, PR8 5DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Elm Road

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

7 Elm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 89.2% above the 2003 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elm Road, Southport, PR8 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£83,500

Growth on file: 24.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2003Most recent

    £83,500

    +119.7%over 3 years

  2. 17 December 1999

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5DP: £160,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,018

Street avg £1,454

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elm Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£151k

1 Banastre Road

PR8 5AW

2 bed
£143k

1 Elm Road

PR8 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Albert Terrace

PR8 5NQ

2 bed
£184k

1 Birch Street

PR8 5EP

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Carrwood Park

PR8 5FA

3 bed
£220k

1 Cartmel Close

PR8 5NX

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Bramble Court

PR8 5FE

3 bed2 bath
£279k

1 Calverton Drive

PR8 5FQ

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Southport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

347/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Elm Road, Southport, PR8 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.