What type of property is 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ sell for?

98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ last sold for £144,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in November 2006, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and March 2020, 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ fell from £150,000 to £144,000, a change of £6,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

The current EPC rating for 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 6QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ 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.

Where is 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ located?

98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

Police records around 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

The closest primary school to 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ is Linaker Primary School (245m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southport Education Group (990m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ?

The closest bus stop to 98 Portland Street, PR8 6QZ is Southbank Road, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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98 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 98 Portland Street

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

98 Portland Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 6QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 34.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £144,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2029

2 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 6QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

98 Portland Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

98 Portland Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£144,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2020Most recent
£144,000
-4.0%over 13 years
22 November 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6QZ: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 6QZ

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,371

Street avg £1,376

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

347/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Southbank Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Linaker Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 6QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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