What kind of home is 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN last sold for £159,500 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

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

Which area is 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

Police records around 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN 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.

What schools are near 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is Sefton Street, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Birkdale Rail Station, 691m away.

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4 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ericson Drive

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

4 Ericson Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 45.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSide
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Ericson Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£159,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 2005Most recent
£159,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5DN: £190,000 (2022–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 4 Ericson Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,127

Street avg £1,795

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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.

£220k

1 Cartmel Close

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3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Bramble Court

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3 bed2 bath

£200k

1 Carrwood Park

PR8 5FA

3 bed

£198k

1 Birch Street

PR8 5EP

3 bed1 bath

£285k

1 Calverton Drive

PR8 5FQ

3 bed2 bath

£287k

1 Ericson Drive

PR8 5DN

4 bed2 bath

£354k

1 Covertside Road, Scarisbrick

PR8 5HB

4 bed2 bath

£365k

1 Darlton Drive

PR8 5FL

4 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.

Full Southport report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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