What type of property is 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ?

98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ sell for?

98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ last sold for £135,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and December 2022, 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ rose from £105,000 to £135,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ?

98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ?

98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ located?

98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ is Linaker Primary School (278m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 98a, Boundary Street, PR8 5EJ is Mosley Street, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Birkdale Rail Station, 641m away.

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98a, Boundary Street, Southport, PR8 5EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 98a

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

98a is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromD68toC69

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98a, Boundary Street, Southport, PR8 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

98a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2022Most recent
£135,000
+35.0%over 16 years
12 April 2006
£100,000
-4.8%
19 October 2005
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5EJ: £145,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR8 5EJ

On the street

Versus other Boundary Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

98a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £2,482

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mosley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Linaker Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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