What kind of home is 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN sell for?

15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN last sold for £144,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and May 2013, 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN rose from £40,000 to £144,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN in?

15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

Police records around 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN 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 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The closest primary school to 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is Linaker Primary School (170m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is Sefton Street, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Birkdale Rail Station, 691m away.

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15 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Ericson Drive

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

15 Ericson Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 35.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Ericson Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£144,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2013Most recent
£144,000
-9.4%over 7 years
21 July 2005
£159,000
+297.5%over 1 year
22 March 2004
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5DN: £219,999 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in PR8 5DN

On the street

Versus other Ericson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Ericson Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,973

Street avg £1,884

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

347/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sefton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Linaker Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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