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Fog Bell Cottage, Ansdell Grove, Southport, PR9 9UQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fog Bell Cottage

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

Fog Bell Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 9UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £230,000 in March 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF24toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fog Bell Cottage, Ansdell Grove, Southport, PR9 9UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fog Bell Cottage 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.

Fog Bell Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £230,000

    +53.3%over 7 years

  2. 6 May 2017

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 9UQ: £178,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ansdell Grove homes

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

Fog Bell Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,527

Street avg £1,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fog Bell Cottage

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.
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1 Denbigh Avenue

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1 Eamont Avenue

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£245k

1 Cleveleys Avenue

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4 bed
£281k

1 Bodmin Avenue

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4 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Coyford Drive

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2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ansdell Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marshside Primary School. 10 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 9UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR9 9UQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 9UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Common questions

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