What kind of home is 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is a semi-detached house.

When did 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last change hands?

14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last sold for £190,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and September 2023, 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP rose from £120,000 to £190,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP use?

The latest EPC at 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

14 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 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in?

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

Is 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is Boundary Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Birch Street

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

14 Birch Street is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in September 2023.

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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.

14 Birch Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£190,000
+28.4%over 16 years
3 May 2007
£148,000
+23.3%over 1 year
20 April 2006
£120,000

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.

On price per m², 14 Birch Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £1,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

347/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

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80 dB

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