# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (PR9 8ET)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, LANCASHIRE PR9 8ET |
| Price | £129,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £125,000 Sep 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 11/09/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £1,393/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,435

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£60)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£400 - £900)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8856-7521-4780-9072-7996)

## Description

We Like: This semi detached, true bungalow with gas central heating and Upvc double glazing. We Love: The easily managed accommodation includes two bedrooms, lounge, conservatory, kitchen and a wet room with level entry shower. We Say: The property has established gardens, off road parking and is convenient for local amenities and main facilities can be found at Churchtown Village and the Southport Town Centre.

**Side Entrance** - 

**Entrance Hall** - Upvc outer door with double glazed and leaded insert. Laminate flooring extending to the majority of the rooms. Video handset to side gate.

**Lounge** - 4.47 x 3.17 - Laminate floor, attractive fire surround with marble effect interior and hearth with living flame gas fire. Door to....

**Conservatory** - 3.43 x 4.27 - Laminate floor. Upvc double glazed windows and double door to rear garden. Island kitchen unit with shelving and electric oven, archway to....

**Kitchen** - 2.49 x 1.65 - Upvc double glazed side window, base unit, wall cupboards, tiled walls, plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted Worcester combination style central heating boiler.

**Bedroom 1** - 3.71 x 3.2 - Laminate floor, Upvc double glazed window.

**Bedroom 2** - 3.07 x 2.57 - Laminate floor, Upvc double glazed window.

**Wet Room/Shower** - 2.49 x 1.52 - White suite including a walk in, level entry shower with thermostatic shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level Wc, radiator/towel rail. Upvc double glazed window.

**Outside** - There are gardens to the front and rear, at the front there is a pressed concrete parking area for two cars, the attractive and landscaped rear garden is planned with borders edged with sleepers and provided with plants and shrubs, miniature trees, loose stone areas. Timber shed.

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

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Property Floorplan](/listings/photos/39512574/1352949) - Property Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/39512574/1352957) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/39512574/1352962) - EI Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1453784
- **Address:** 81 Church Road, Southport, PR9 8ET
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/02/2004
- **Work Completed:** 27/01/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 CHURCH ROAD, SOUTHPORT, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, PR9 8ET | £125,000 | 01/09/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £230,445 (97 Semi-detached, PR9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £719/mo
- **Realistic:** £799/mo
- **Optimistic:** £879/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Guinea Hall Mews, PR9 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £895/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £89,500

*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 £895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £269/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,940/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.2%
- **10y growth:** 35.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Lancashire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 31%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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