1 Chester Road, Southport, PR9 7HD
About 1 Chester Road
1 Chester Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 7HD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 75 m² this is the 6th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 850% above the 2013 sale of £14,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 86.7% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Chester Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Chester Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£14,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 April 2013Most recent
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 7HD: £215,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PR9 7HD
Versus other Chester Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hesketh Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB