Sold STC Semi-detached

79 CHURCH ROAD

SOUTHPORT, LANCASHIRE PR9 8ET

1 beds 1 baths 495 sq ft Listed 25 Jul 2017 (-3282d)

£107,500

Reduced on 14 Jun 2018

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Breakfast Kitchen Shower Room/Wc & Utility Photo 3 Rear Lounge Bedroom 1 Outside

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Property details

Floor area

46 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£107,000 Sep 2018

Price per m²

£2,337/m²

Local average

£230,445 (-53.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,774 of 33,755)

Street crime

19 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached True Bungalow
  • ONE BEDROOM, Shower Room
  • Rear Lounge, Breakfast Kitchen
  • In Need of Some Updating
  • Upvc Double Glazing, Central Heating
  • Off Road Parking to Front
  • Established Gardens to Rear
  • Convenient Commuter Link Access
  • Located in the Village of Banks
  • Reduced by £5,000

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

RECENTLY REDUCED! True Bungalow, Ideally located for Banks Village! ONE BEDROOM. Reduced by £5,000

A semi-detached, one bedroom true bungalow with off road parking and established garden to rear. The property is located conveniently for the Village of Banks with a number of local shops, convenient commuter links and access to Southport and surrounding Villages. Reduced by £5,000

Entrance Hall - Upvc solid entrance door to entrance hall with loft access and picture rail, radiator and carpeted.

Rear Lounge - 13'2" x 10'4" into recess, 4.01m x 3.15m into recess
Upvc double glazed doors lead to adjoining lean to. Electric fire with wooden fire surround to chimney breast, exposed painted beams to ceiling, wall lights, radiator and carpeted.

Breakfast Kitchen - 10'5" overall measurements x 9'7", 3.18m overall measurements x 2.92m
Upvc double glazed window overlooks rear of property, Kitchen is arranged in attractive cream 'Shaker' style, with base units including cupboards and drawer, wall cupboards and working surfaces. Single bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Solid Upvc door to side/rear of property. Glazed stained and leaded light side window. Wall mounted 'Valiant' combination style central heating boiler system, well concealed to wall recess with further close board panelling to walls. Cooker included and radiator.

Bedroom 1 - 13'8" into bay x 9'11". 4.17m into bay x 3.02m
Upvc double glazed square bay window to front of property, spot lighting. Radiator and carpeted.

Shower Room/Wc & Utility - 9'11" x 7'5", 3.02m x 2.26m
Opaque Upvc double glazed window, three piece white suite incorporates low level Wc, pedestal wash hand basin, step in shower enclosure with plumbed in shower, shower seat. The bathroom is finished with midway wall tiling, there is plumbing for washing machine, extractor and radiator.

Outside - The property occupies an established and mature plot with off road parking for two vehicles to loose stone and hard surfaced driveway to front of property. Established borders incorporate a variety of plants and shrubs and further gate leads to side. Crazy paved side access leads to a flagged patio at the rear with enclosed lawn including a further variety of plants, shrubs and trees, shed and greenhouse.

Tenure - Please note we have not verified the tenure of this property, please advise us if you require confirmation of the tenure.

Listed by

Southport

Chris Tinsley Estate Agents

Reference: 49575261

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/07/2014

Expiry date: 05/07/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £508/year

Potential heating cost: £355/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,375

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
  • Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Property Floorplan

Property Floorplan

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EE Rating

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EI Rating

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Price history

23% since 2014

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/09/2018 (7 years ago) £107,000 +23%
Sold 21/11/2014 (11 years ago) £87,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
31 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HE £177,500 13/06/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 53 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £228,000 18/10/2024 Detached
Same street 52 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £455,000 12/06/2024 Detached
Same street 67 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £215,000 11/04/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 26 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £150,000 23/01/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 42 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £216,000 21/12/2023 Detached
Same street 17 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £150,000 19/09/2023 Flat
Same street 44 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £149,000 06/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 83 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £140,000 08/08/2023 Semi-detached
13 BONDS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HG £160,000 05/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 69 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £172,000 06/12/2022 Semi-detached
56 AVELING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8BJ £84,827 01/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 50 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET £140,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
17 AVELING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8BJ £170,000 16/08/2022 Semi-detached
11 BONDS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HG £190,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
63 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HE £136,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
17 BONDS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HG £190,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
14 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HE £185,000 12/05/2022 Semi-detached
42 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HE £215,000 10/05/2022 Semi-detached
19 CHAPEL LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8EY £290,000 23/03/2022 Semi-detached
THREE WAYS CHARNLEYS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HH £265,000 21/03/2022 Semi-detached
30 BONDS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HG £172,000 14/03/2022 Semi-detached
31 BONDS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HG £110,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
24 AVELING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8BJ £178,500 03/12/2021 Semi-detached
17 LONG LANE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8EX £172,000 01/11/2021 Semi-detached
10 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HE £168,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
25 BONDS LANE, BANKS, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HG £181,000 08/10/2021 Semi-detached
55 FLEETWOOD CRESCENT, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HF £220,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
40 AVELING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8BJ £130,000 12/08/2021 Semi-detached
26 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8HE £185,000 23/07/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £201,500 (10 sales)

Area average: £178,991 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.4%
10y growth 35.3%

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

1y (index) 7.3%
5y (index) 31%
10y (index) 51.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £719/mo
Realistic £799/mo
Optimistic £879/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Lancashire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southport: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Banks opp Fleetwood Drive 0.0 miles
Shop NEWSAGENT 0.0 miles
Bus stop Banks o/s Fleetwood Drive 0.0 miles
Shop Windowcare 1.4 miles
Train station Meols Cop 3.4 miles
Train station Becconsall Station 3.5 miles
Hospital Clifton Hospital 5.6 miles
Hospital Children's A&E 8.3 miles
University Milton House 8.4 miles
University Edge Hill University 8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 6
Anti-social behaviour 5
Criminal damage and arson 3
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 19

Within 1 mile during May 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
Banks Methodist School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 12 Sep 2016
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 17 Oct 2021
St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 25 Apr 2016
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 16 Jul 2024
Peterhouse School Other 2.0 miles Requires improvement — 5 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.74%
Max investor price (0.8%) £99,875
Target investor price (1%) £79,900
  • 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).