What kind of home is 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD last sold for £319,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £316,302 in August 2006, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and July 2010, 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD rose from £316,302 to £319,000, a change of £2,698. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD in?

1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD sits in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD 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 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

The closest primary school to 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is Kew Woods Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is Pool Hey Lane, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Covert Close, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5HD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Covert Close

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

1 Covert Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport (PR8 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 27.9% above the 2010 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

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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.

1 Covert Close'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 31 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Covert Close, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Covert Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Covert Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£319,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2010Most recent
£319,000
+0.9%over 3 years
10 August 2006
£316,302

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 5HD: £180,250 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR8 5HD

On the street

Versus other Covert Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Covert Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,279

Street avg £2,560

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pool Hey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Kew Woods Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 5HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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