What type of property is 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

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

When did 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last change hands?

20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last sold for £135,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and August 2022, 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP rose from £43,000 to £135,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

20 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.

Where is 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP located?

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

Is 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is Boundary Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Birch Street

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

20 Birch Street is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 32.6% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Birch Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2022Most recent
£135,000
+214.0%over 24 years
28 May 1998
£43,000

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.

20 Birch Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £1,414

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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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Common questions

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