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5 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Ericson Drive

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

5 Ericson Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 34% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Ericson Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2025

Current Certificate
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Ericson Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

5 Ericson Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2016Most recent

    £200,000

    -2.4%over 11 years

  2. 8 September 2004

    £205,000

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

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.

5 Ericson Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,770

Street avg £1,904

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ericson Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£286k

1 Ericson Drive

PR8 5DN

4 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Covertside Road, Scarisbrick

PR8 5HB

4 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Darlton Drive

PR8 5FL

4 bed
£384k

1 Covert Close, Scarisbrick

PR8 5HD

4 bed
£266k

1 Bramble Court

PR8 5FE

3 bed2 bath
£279k

1 Calverton Drive

PR8 5FQ

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Cartmel Close

PR8 5NX

3 bed1 bath
£202k

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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for PR8 5DN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.