What kind of home is 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU last change hands?

181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU last sold for £135,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

The current EPC rating for 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 6LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU use?

The latest EPC at 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU 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 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU in?

181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU 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 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

The closest primary school to 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is Linaker Primary School (482m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 181 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is Portland Street, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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181 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 181 Portland Street

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

181 Portland Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 50.4% above the 2020 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £135,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

181 Portland Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 Portland Street 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2020Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6LU: £207,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR8 6LU

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 181 Portland Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,452

Street avg £1,274

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Portland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Linaker 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 6LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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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