What type of property is 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS last change hands?

16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS last sold for £270,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in January 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

Across 2 sales between January 2018 and June 2023, 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS rose from £185,000 to £270,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS located?

16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

Police records around 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS 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 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The closest primary school to 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is Kew Woods Primary School (223m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (925m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is Althorpe Drive, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Althorpe Drive

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

16 Althorpe Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Althorpe Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Althorpe Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2023Most recent
£270,000
+45.9%over 5 years
5 January 2018
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6HS: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR8 6HS

On the street

Versus other Althorpe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Althorpe Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £2,781

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Althorpe Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kew Woods Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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