What type of property is 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is a semi-detached house.

What did 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH sell for?

38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH last sold for £108,100 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in February 2008, so prices have been falling over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and November 2024, 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH fell from £149,500 to £108,100, a change of £41,400. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH located?

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

Is 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Otterstye View, PR8 5BH?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5BH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Otterstye View

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

38 Otterstye View is a semi-detached house in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport (PR8 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 57 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £108,100.

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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.

38 Otterstye View's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromC79toB82

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Otterstye View, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Otterstye View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£108,100

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2024Most recent
£108,100
-27.7%over 16 years
15 February 2008
£149,500

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

On epc rating, 38 Otterstye View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,896

Street avg £1,748

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£133k

1 Banastre Road

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2 bed

£146k

1 Elm Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Black Brook Close, Scarisbrick

PR8 5BS

£180k

1 Fernley Road

PR8 5AU

£187k

1 Duke Avenue

PR8 5EW

£198k

1 Birch Street

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3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Carrwood Park

PR8 5FA

3 bed

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

4/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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