Property profile

26Shaftesbury Road

Map showing 26, Shaftesbury Road, Southport

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Detached sold in Birkdale

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £279 per sq ft
£319 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£40 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birkdale
£412,500Estimate vs local median: −£114,000 (−28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Dec 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Birkdale

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £238
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £350K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Birkdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £1,052,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£412,500£279
Semi-Detached98£247,500£237
Terraced18£204,000£214
Flats15£125,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birkdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£100,000£159,975£147,950
2017£360,000£108,500£177,000£120,000
2018£339,975£110,000£180,000£150,000
2019£375,000£117,750£195,000£134,000
2020£395,000£113,000£197,000£134,375
2021£416,500£120,000£215,000£154,500
2022£420,000£147,000£222,000£162,500
2023£475,000£152,000£242,500£160,000
2024£459,000£118,000£230,000£206,000
2025£442,500£142,500£235,000£167,500
2026£572,500£95,000£245,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£183£156£166
2017£192£171£164£155
2018£196£163£169£157
2019£214£179£172£143
2020£217£196£175£162
2021£228£199£199£167
2022£258£223£206£189
2023£240£223£220£196
2024£275£188£217£189
2025£266£191£221£182
2026£322£146£230£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birkdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birkdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR8 4PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202630A, Shaftesbury Road, Southport, PR8 4PSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£241,500
23 Sept 2025205, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PHOtherFreehold£1,213,333
23 Feb 202666, Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LTSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
20 Mar 2026248, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
28 Oct 2025236, Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4PDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A, Shaftesbury Road, SouthportLeasehold115 m²£92,000 (2001)
2B, Shaftesbury Road, SouthportLeasehold104 m²£221,000 (2017)
6 Shaftesbury Road, SouthportLeasehold86 m²£165,000 (2023)
8, Shaftesbury Road, SouthportLeasehold95 m²£205,000 (2024)
12A Shaftesbury Road, SouthportFreehold91 m²£186,500 (2024)
14 Shaftesbury Road, SouthportFreehold52 m²£180,000 (2024)
16 Shaftesbury Road, SouthportFreehold60 m²£170,000 (2024)
18 Shaftesbury Road, SouthportFreehold149 m²£358,500 (2023)
20A, Shaftesbury Road, Southport-82 m²-
21 Shaftesbury Road, SouthportLeasehold62 m²£159,000 (2019)

Area insights for PR8 4PS

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Overview

Postcode PR8 4PS is located in an urban city, within the Birkdale area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year. The median sale price in Birkdale is £255,000 (around £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Hillside, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Hillside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hillside has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £50,954 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PR8 4PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near PR8 4PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hillside located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR8 4PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hillside

N/A

Walking directions to Hillside
1 mi

Birkdale

N/A

Walking directions to Birkdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR8 4PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBedford ParkMediumWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,110.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-33%)
Public order
8.76(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-84%)
Other crime
2.19(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
93.07%
Irish
4
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.59%
No qualifications
40
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.32%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the PR8 4PS postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PR8 4PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryFarnborough Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR8 4PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR8 4PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar251-257 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express173 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldi174 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, PR8 4NYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miGuilford Road Post Office1 Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LSWalking directions to Guilford Road Post Office