What type of property is 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET last change hands?

8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET last sold for £175,750 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and November 2020, 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET rose from £69,000 to £175,750, a change of £106,750. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR8 6ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2002 under ref. N/2002/0915. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET located?

8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET sits in Southport. It falls within the PR8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

Police records around 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET 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.

Which schools serve 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

The closest primary school to 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET is Kew Woods Primary School (1.1km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Meols Cop High School (178m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowling Green Close, PR8 6ET is Haig Avenue, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bowling Green Close, Southport, PR8 6ET

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bowling Green Close

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

8 Bowling Green Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR8 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 30.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £175,750 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowling Green Close, Southport, PR8 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowling Green Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Bowling Green Close, Southport, PR8 6ET

1decisions1extensions

Nov 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Extension
Reference
N/2002/0915
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bowling Green Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,750

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2020Most recent
£175,750
+154.7%over 20 years
24 March 2000
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 6ET: £170,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PR8 6ET

On the street

Versus other Bowling Green Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bowling Green Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,790

Street avg £1,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Haig Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Meols Cop High School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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