What type of property is 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP last sold for £115,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

6 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 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP located?

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

Is 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birch Street, PR8 5EP is Boundary Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birch Street

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

6 Birch Street is a two-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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 47.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 09 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch Street, Southport, PR8 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 July 2013Most recent
£115,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Birch Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,198

Street avg £1,429

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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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1 Bramble Court

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1 Calverton Drive

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3 bed2 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

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