# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (PR8 5BW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 24 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE PR8 5BW | | Price | £400,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £385,000 Mar 2026 | ## Description Flexi-Agent is thrilled to welcome this stunning four-bedroom detached home to the open sales market. Recently constructed and finished to a high standard, this modern family property is ideally situated in the sought-after Kew area, offering convenient access to local schools, shops, and excellent transport links into Southport town centre. The home enjoys picturesque views and is positioned in a quiet, residential neighbourhood. Upon entering the property, you're greeted by a bright and welcoming hallway, complete with a handy storage cupboard. The spacious lounge is flooded with natural light thanks to a beautiful bay window. A second reception room offers flexibility as a home office, study, or snug. The ground floor also includes a modern WC, a stylish open-plan kitchen/dining area with patio doors opening onto the rear garden, and a separate utility room for added convenience. Upstairs, you'll find four well-proportioned bedrooms, all featuring built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom benefits from a sleek en-suite shower room, while a contemporary three-piece family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. Externally, the home boasts a private, low-maintenance rear garden that enjoys plenty of sunlight, along with a driveway and an attached garage providing ample off-road parking. Viewings are highly recommended and available by appointment. EPC B Leasehold Ground rent £140 per year Mobile coverage EE Vodafone Three O2 Broadband Basic 2 Mbps Ultrafast 1800 Mbps Satellite / Fibre TV Availability BT Sky Virgin ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/161785676/189906) - Front Elevation - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/161785676/189908) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/161785676/189909) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/161785676/189910) - Lounge - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189911) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189912) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189915) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189916) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189918) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189920) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189921) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/161785676/189922) - Kitchen/Diner - ![Study](/listings/photos/161785676/189923) - Study - ![Landing](/listings/photos/161785676/189925) - Landing - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189927) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189930) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189931) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189933) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189934) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189936) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189937) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189939) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/161785676/189940) - Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/161785676/189944) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/161785676/189945) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/161785676/189946) - Garden - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/161785676/189948) - Front Elevation - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/161785676/189949) - Front Elevation ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/161785676/189950) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161785676/189951) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 24 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £385,000 | 03/03/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 6 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £380,000 | 13/03/2026 | Detached | | 106 BLOWICK MOSS LANE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6UX | £285,000 | 05/11/2025 | Detached | | 40 BLOWICK MOSS LANE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6UX | £300,000 | 30/05/2025 | Detached | | 40 BLOWICK MOSS LANE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6UX | £300,000 | 30/05/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 43 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £353,400 | 23/05/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £297,750 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 30 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £77,750 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £77,750 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £69,000 | 12/12/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 8 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £370,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 6 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £382,500 | 24/11/2023 | Detached | | 50 BLOWICK MOSS LANE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6UX | £165,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 39 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £18,937 | 30/06/2023 | Other | | 39 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £280,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 22 BLUE BIRD CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5DS | £260,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | 56 RAINWORTH DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5QG | £300,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached | | 16 MAPLEBECK DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5QA | £140,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | 37 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £340,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 53 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £335,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 31 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £318,500 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 33 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £277,500 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 109 MOSS ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR8 4JA | £181,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached | | 27 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £235,500 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 203 BLOWICK MOSS LANE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5QB | £322,500 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 201 BLOWICK MOSS LANE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5QB | £320,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 9 DARLTON DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FL | £302,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £315,000 | 11/05/2022 | Detached | | 20 CARRINGTON CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FG | £370,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached | | 14 CARRINGTON CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FG | £357,500 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | | 18 CARRINGTON CLOSE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5FG | £315,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 1 BIRDLING DRIVE, SOUTHPORT, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 5BW | £310,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £241,099 (11 sales) **Area average:** £285,225 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £399,358 (45 Detached, PR8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0.2% ## 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).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Malham Close, PR8 | £1,095/mo | 4 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,095/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £109,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,095/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 30.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-615/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.4% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 40.4% - **10y growth:** 36.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sefton; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.9% - **5y growth (index):** 25.3% - **10y growth (index):** 57% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)