3 Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
About 3 Gravel Lane
3 Gravel Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 66.9% above the 2018 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 63 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Gravel Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Gravel Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£157,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 August 2018Most recent
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8BN: £162,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in PR9 8BN
3e, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
Sold Mar 2026
£162,0003d, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
Sold Nov 2025
£165,0001 Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
Sold Apr 2025
£300,0002b, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
Sold Mar 2025
£575,00036 Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
Sold Mar 2024
£195,000
Versus other Gravel Lane homes
Floor Area for 3 Gravel Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,492
Street avg £2,321
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
250/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Guinea Hall Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







