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4 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Althorpe Drive

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

4 Althorpe Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 85 m² it's 20.6% 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 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in July 2023.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Althorpe Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2023Most recent

    £275,000

    +66.7%over 13 years

  2. 11 December 2009

    £164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6HS: £270,000 (2025–2023).

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 habitable rooms, 4 Althorpe Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,800

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Althorpe Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£223k

1 Bowling Green Close

PR8 6ET

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bretton Fold

PR8 6JR

3 bed1 bath
£163k

1 Craven Close

PR8 6RJ

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Althorpe Drive

PR8 6HS

2 bed
£226k

1 Cypress Road

PR8 6HE

4 bed1 bath
£589k

1 Cumberland Road

PR8 6NY

4 bed3 bath
£138k

1 Ashdown Close

PR8 6TL

2 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Aspen Gardens

PR8 6DZ

2 bed1 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 6HS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Althorpe Drive, Southport, PR8 6HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.