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4 Downham Court, Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1095 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Downham Court

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

4 Downham Court is a detached house in Southport (PR9 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1095 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 102 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 259.6% above the 2000 sale of £48,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 68.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

4 Downham Court'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downham Court, Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Downham Court has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

4 Downham Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£48,950

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2000Most recent

    £48,950

    +3.1%
  2. 29 June 2000

    £47,500

    +6.7%over 2 years
  3. 27 February 1998

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 9EE: £270,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Preston Road homes

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

4 Downham Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£481

Street avg £1,783

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downham Court

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

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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Parklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 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 9EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR9 9EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 9EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Downham Court, Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.