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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Downham Court

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

5 Downham Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR9 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £135,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downham Court, Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Downham Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2023Most recent

    £135,000

    +38.5%over 8 years

  2. 6 February 2015

    £97,500

    -15.2%over 8 years

  3. 27 June 2006

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 9EE: £275,000 (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.

5 Downham Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £1,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Bank Nook, Radnor Drive

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2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Coyford Drive

PR9 9GN

2 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Denbigh Avenue

PR9 9PY

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Croyde Close

PR9 9FS

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Alexandra Mews

PR9 9JH

3 bed
£313k

1 Cambridge Avenue

PR9 9SA

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Eamont Avenue

PR9 9YT

3 bed
£245k

1 Cleveleys Avenue

PR9 9SS

4 bed
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

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 5 Downham Court, Preston Road, Southport, PR9 9EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.