What type of property is 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL last sold for £250,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in June 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2020 and February 2025, 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL rose from £184,000 to £250,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 6XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL located?

8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

Police records around 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL 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.

Which schools serve 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

The closest primary school to 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL is Kew Woods Primary School (352m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Altham Road, PR8 6XL is Ruddington Road, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Altham Road, Southport, PR8 6XL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Altham Road

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

8 Altham Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 6XL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

8 Altham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Altham Road, Southport, PR8 6XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Altham Road 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.

8 Altham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£250,000
+35.9%over 4 years
4 June 2020
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6XL: £215,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in PR8 6XL

On the street

Versus other Altham Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Altham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,205

Street avg £2,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Ruddington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kew Woods Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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