Flat 1, 162 Duke Street, Southport, PR8 5EL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5EL: £157,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR8 5EL
Versus other Duke Street homes
On floor area, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB