What kind of home is 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW?

8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW sell for?

8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW last sold for £110,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW?

8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW?

8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW 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 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW in?

8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW?

Police records around 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW 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 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW?

The closest primary school to 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW is Birkdale Primary School (507m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (729m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Duke Avenue, PR8 5EW is Boundary Street, 319m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Duke Avenue, Southport, PR8 5EW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Duke Avenue

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

8 Duke Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5EW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 62.7% above the 2015 sale of £110,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 18 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Duke Avenue, Southport, PR8 5EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Duke Avenue 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.

8 Duke Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5EW: £142,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in PR8 5EW

On the street

Versus other Duke Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Duke Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £1,335

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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.

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1 Banastre Road

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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

0.3 km

Boundary Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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