What kind of home is 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last sold for £127,500 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and April 2014, 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP rose from £42,000 to £127,500, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP 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 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in?

1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP 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 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is Birkdale Primary School (424m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (765m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is Boundary Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birch Street

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

1 Birch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 55.3% above the 2014 sale of £127,500. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£127,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2014Most recent
£127,500
+203.6%over 18 years
23 November 1995
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5EP: £175,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 5EP

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birch Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,328

Street avg £1,421

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Boundary Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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