Semi-Detached 3 sales on record

8 LARKSPUR CLOSE

SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LS

£210,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Trojan Security	0.0 miles
Bus stop	FOREST ROAD/ASH ST	0.1 miles
Train station	Meols Cop	0.6 miles
Hospital	Children's A&E	7.2 miles
University	Milton House	7.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£210,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,134/m²

Local average

£235,691 (94 sales)

Street crime

399 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/06/2018

Current heating cost: £515/year

Potential heating cost: £460/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (600)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (40)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£210,000	Semi-detached	-2.3%	£206,045 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	31/08/2022	£215,000	Semi-detached	+34.4%	£236,155 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	24/07/2018	£160,000	Semi-detached	—	£235,903 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
56 KENSINGTON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0RY	£210,000	01/12/2025	Semi-detached
13 MAPLE STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BY	£166,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
43 ST LUKES ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9AP	£195,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
9 PINE GROVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9AQ	£165,000	31/10/2025	Semi-detached
48 LETHBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6JB	£315,000	08/08/2025	Semi-detached
44 HART STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BT	£275,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
27 PINE GROVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9AQ	£155,000	24/10/2023	Semi-detached
23 HART STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BT	£172,500	03/10/2023	Semi-detached
70 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SP	£211,000	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
20 TITHEBARN ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6AA	£182,500	24/07/2023	Semi-detached
15 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB	£230,000	01/06/2023	Semi-detached
67 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SP	£213,000	26/04/2023	Semi-detached
26 HART STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BT	£180,000	17/04/2023	Semi-detached
32 MAPLE STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BY	£185,500	24/02/2023	Semi-detached
55 FOREST ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6HZ	£405,000	23/02/2023	Semi-detached
26 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB	£170,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
63 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SP	£183,500	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB	£163,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB	£112,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
97 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SL	£148,000	15/11/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £201,850 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 37.3%

10y growth 53.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sefton. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.3%

5y (index) 26%

10y (index) 62.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sefton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £832/mo

Realistic £924/mo

Optimistic £1,016/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sefton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southport: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,500

Target investor price (1%) £92,400

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	165
Anti-social behaviour	59
Public order	38
Drugs	34
Shoplifting	25
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	18
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	9
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	5
Bicycle theft	4
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	399

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Philip's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2013
Arden College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Southport Education Group	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Norwood Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2017
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2024

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# 8 LARKSPUR CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LS

## Property details

- Slug: `645dc62` (address key hash: `645dc6284ea50bd3f0600100e42136ab72c91b8c`)
- Postcode: PR8 6LS
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 67 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1991-1995
- Last sold: £210,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,134/m²
- Local average: £235,691 (94 sales)
- Street crime: 399 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £210,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £515/year

### Recommendations
- B4 (600)
- W2 (6,000)
- E (40)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0219-2815-7266-9498-2221)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | -2.3% | £206,045 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-2aa0-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2022-08-31 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | +34.4% | £236,155 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/ea3278aa-33a3-2676-e053-6b04a8c015f8) |
| Sold | 2018-07-24 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | — | £235,903 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/726bf13b-0499-0a46-e053-6c04a8c01d0d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 LARKSPUR CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LS | £210,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LARKSPUR CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LS | £215,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LARKSPUR CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6LS | £160,000 | 24/07/2018 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 KENSINGTON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0RY | £210,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 13 MAPLE STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BY | £166,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 ST LUKES ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9AP | £195,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 PINE GROVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9AQ | £165,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 48 LETHBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6JB | £315,000 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 44 HART STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BT | £275,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 PINE GROVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 9AQ | £155,000 | 24/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 HART STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BT | £172,500 | 03/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 70 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SP | £211,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 TITHEBARN ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6AA | £182,500 | 24/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB | £230,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 67 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SP | £213,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 HART STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BT | £180,000 | 17/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 MAPLE STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6BY | £185,500 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 FOREST ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6HZ | £405,000 | 23/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB | £170,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SP | £183,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB | £163,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ZETLAND STREET, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SB | £112,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 0SL | £148,000 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £201,850 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 37.3%
- **10y growth:** 53.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sefton; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 26%
- **10y growth (index):** 62.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sefton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £832/mo
- **Realistic:** £924/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,016/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southport (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,400

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 165 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **399** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 17 Jul 2013 |
| Arden College | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Southport Education Group | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Jul 2017 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 9 Sep 2024 |