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42a, Flat 8, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6QE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 42a, where floor areas span 60–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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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)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Flat 8, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6QE: £105,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Scarisbrick New Road homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£127k

Apartment 3, 35 Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QF

Flat
£132k

42a, Flat 3, Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QE

Flat
£126k

Apartment 2, 35 Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QF

Flat
£125k

42a, Flat 4, Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QE

Flat
£134k

Apartment 6, 35 Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QF

Flat
£136k

52b, Flat 3, Ash Street

PR8 6JF

Flat
£137k

Apartment 11, 35 Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QF

Flat
£137k

Apartment 5, 35 Scarisbrick New Road

PR8 6QF

Flat
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

Sefton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Philip's Church of England Primary School. 15 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 6QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 6QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 42a, Flat 8, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.