What kind of home is 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH last change hands?

20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH last sold for £118,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £109,300 in May 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2017 and June 2024, 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH rose from £109,300 to £118,000, a change of £8,700. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH in?

20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH sits in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

Police records around 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH show an average of 347 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The closest primary school to 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is New Hall Drive, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5BH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Otterstye View

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

20 Otterstye View is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport (PR8 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 72 m² this is the 8th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 34 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £118,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

3%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Otterstye View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Otterstye View saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2024Most recent
£118,000
+2.6%over 1 year
7 July 2022
£115,000
+5.2%over 5 years
14 May 2017
£109,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5BH: £147,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in PR8 5BH

On the street

Versus other Otterstye View homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Otterstye View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £1,771

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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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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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.

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Crime

347/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Hall Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 5BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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