What kind of home is 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP last sold for £260,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and July 2024, 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP rose from £120,000 to £260,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

The current EPC rating for 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 6QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP use?

The latest EPC at 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP in?

55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

Is 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP 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 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

The closest primary school to 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP is Linaker Primary School (591m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP?

The closest bus stop to 55 Chestnut Street, PR8 6QP is Southbank Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Chestnut Street, Southport, PR8 6QP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Chestnut Street

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

55 Chestnut Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £260,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD58toE54

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Nov 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Chestnut Street, Southport, PR8 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Chestnut 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.

Latest sale on 55 Chestnut Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£260,000
+116.7%over 20 years
2 October 2003
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6QP: £175,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 6QP

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 55 Chestnut Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £1,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Southbank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 6QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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