What kind of home is 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is a semi-detached house.

What did 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU sell for?

198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU last sold for £140,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

The current EPC rating for 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU use?

The latest EPC at 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

198 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 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU in?

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

Is 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 198 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 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

The closest primary school to 198 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 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 198 Portland Street, PR8 6LU is Portland Street, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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198 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 198 Portland Street

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

198 Portland Street is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 50.7% above the 2024 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in September 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 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.

198 Portland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2024Most recent
£140,000

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.

Years Held for 198 Portland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,261

Street avg £1,281

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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