What type of property is 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH sell for?

3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH last sold for £260,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and December 2025, 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH rose from £177,000 to £260,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH located?

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

Is 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Otterstye View

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

3 Otterstye View is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport (PR8 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £260,000. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Otterstye View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£260,000
+52.9%over 5 years
27 February 2020
£170,000
-4.0%over 6 years
9 May 2013
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5BH: £125,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PR8 5BH

On the street

Versus other Otterstye View homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Otterstye View runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £2,111

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Covert Close, Scarisbrick

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4 bed

£266k

1 Bramble Court

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£202k

1 Carrwood Park

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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