What kind of home is 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL?

196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL?

196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL last sold for £105,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL have?

The current EPC rating for 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL?

196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL?

196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL in?

196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL 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.

What schools are near 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL?

The closest primary school to 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL is Linaker Primary School (460m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (845m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 196 Duke Street, PR8 5EL is Boundary Street, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5EL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 196 Duke Street

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

196 Duke Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 42.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

88%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 Duke Street 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.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2012Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5EL: £157,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PR8 5EL

On the street

Versus other Duke Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

196 Duke Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,438

Street avg £1,909

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boundary Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Linaker Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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