What kind of home is 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB last change hands?

8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB last sold for £185,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,500 in December 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and August 2023, 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB rose from £153,500 to £185,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB 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.

Which area is 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB in?

8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB sits in Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district.

Is 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 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 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

The closest primary school to 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB is Norwood Primary School (479m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (876m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bright Street, PR9 7AB is Wennington Road, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Meols Cop Rail Station, 203m away.

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8 Bright Street, Southport, PR9 7AB

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Bright Street

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

8 Bright Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £185,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bright Street, Southport, PR9 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bright Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Bright Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£185,000
+20.5%over 3 years
2 December 2019
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 7AB: £185,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PR9 7AB

On the street

Versus other Bright Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bright Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,079

Street avg £1,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

Wennington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Norwood Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR9 7AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 7AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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