What type of property is 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

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

What did 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS sell for?

3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS last sold for £165,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and April 2014, 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS rose from £64,500 to £165,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

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

How is 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

Police records around 3 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 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Althorpe Drive, PR8 6HS is Althorpe Drive, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Althorpe Drive

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

3 Althorpe Drive is a detached house in Southport (PR8 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 50.3% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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 11 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Althorpe Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£165,000
+27.4%
7 March 2014
£129,500
+100.8%over 16 years
4 March 1998
£64,500

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.

On price per m², 3 Althorpe Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,357

Street avg £2,826

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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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