20 Forest Road, Southport, PR8 6ST is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 969 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £89,917 , which equates to approximately £93 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jul 1995 for £18,000. Since then, the value has increased by £71,917, representing a 399.5% increase, or approximately 13.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £89,917 is:

  • 64.0% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 49.0% lower than the average in the PR8 6ST postcode area
  • and 67.5% lower than the average price for Southport as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 February 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
969 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£89,917
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£93
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

20 Forest Road, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, PR8 6ST has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Feb 2015.

This property is heated by gas room heaters. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Oct 2014, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 127.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, mains gas).
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, mains gas
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to PR8 6ST

11 th / 11
Price Rank
49% lower than average
4 th / 5
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
5 th / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
50% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PR8 6ST , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 5 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 5 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£89,917
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+400 %
24 Jul 1995
£18,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at 20 Forest Road, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, PR8 6ST appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Jul 1995. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Feb 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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