What kind of home is 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS last sold for £280,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and October 2025, 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS rose from £73,000 to £280,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 6HS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

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

Which area is 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS in?

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

Is 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is Althorpe Drive, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Althorpe Drive

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

20 Althorpe Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £280,000. At 86 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2025Most recent
£280,000
+283.6%over 29 years
7 November 1995
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6HS: £270,000 (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.

On years held, 20 Althorpe Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,799

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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