What kind of home is 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD sell for?

16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD last sold for £135,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in December 2006, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and September 2016, 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD fell from £149,950 to £135,000, a change of £14,950. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 5HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

Police records around 16 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 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Covert Close, PR8 5HD?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Covert Close, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5HD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Covert Close

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

16 Covert Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Scarisbrick, Southport, Southport (PR8 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 34.1% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Covert Close, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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 16 Covert Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£135,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2016Most recent
£135,000
-10.0%over 9 years
21 December 2006
£149,950

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.

On price per m², 16 Covert Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,564

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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