8 Elm Road, Southport, PR8 5DP
About 8 Elm Road
8 Elm Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 26.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2022Most recent
£155,000
23 July 2020
£155,000
+34.8%over 11 years6 April 2009
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5DP: £140,250 (2024–2019).
Versus other Elm Road homes
On habitable rooms, 8 Elm Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,824
Street avg £1,346
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







