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491 Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 491 Lord Street

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

491 Lord Street is a detached house in Southport (PR9 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

491 Lord Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromG1toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleTriple

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 491 Lord Street.

3 applications on record at 491 Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AY

3decisions1extensions9documents15nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2004
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    advertisement consent for the display of an internally illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation and a non-illuminated hanging sign under the verandah

    Reference
    N/2004/1039
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

491 Lord Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Lord Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 491 Lord Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Lord Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bold Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Southport Education Group. 14 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 PR9 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR9 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 491 Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.