What type of property is 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

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

What did 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN sell for?

7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN last sold for £161,000 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and March 2005, 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN rose from £40,000 to £161,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +293.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

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

Where is 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN located?

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

Is 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ericson Drive, PR8 5DN is Sefton Street, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Birkdale Rail Station, 691m away.

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7 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Ericson Drive

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

7 Ericson Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southport (PR8 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since March 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 293.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 32.3% above the 2005 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ericson Drive, Southport, PR8 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Ericson Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 293.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£161,000

Growth on file: 293.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

21 March 2005Most recent
£161,000
+302.5%over 1 year
15 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.

EPC Rating for 7 Ericson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,064

Street avg £1,875

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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