What kind of home is 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

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

When did 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last change hands?

16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last sold for £120,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and August 2006, 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP rose from £47,000 to £120,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +25.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

16 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 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

Police records around 16 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 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is Boundary Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 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 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birch Street

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

16 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 (December 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 50% above the 2006 sale of £120,000.

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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.

16 Birch Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£120,000

Growth on file: 25.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2006Most recent
£120,000
+14.3%
21 May 2006
£105,000
+123.4%over 3 years
20 June 2002
£47,000

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.

16 Birch Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £1,418

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£180k

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1 Birch Street

PR8 5EP

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Carrwood Park

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3 bed

£154k

1 Black Brook Close, Scarisbrick

PR8 5BS

£213k

1 Duke Street Cemetery Lodge, Duke Street

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£217k

1 Brewery Place

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£220k

1 Cartmel Close

PR8 5NX

3 bed1 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.