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7 Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

EPC BSolar panelsExtendable5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Vivian Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Vivian Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Vivian Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC74toA93
Jul 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromA93toB83
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Vivian Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 7 Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB

5decisions4extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey extension at the rear of the dwellinghouse

    Reference
    N/2004/0721
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Vivian Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 4HB: £57,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Vivian Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Vivian Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Vivian Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Clive Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.
Full Southport report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Johns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 4HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Vivian Drive, Southport, PR8 4HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.