When did 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN last change hands?

3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN last sold for £88,500 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £350,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and May 2018, 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN fell from £350,000 to £88,500, a change of £261,500. That works out to roughly -6.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN have?

The current EPC rating for 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN?

3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (714 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 8BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN heated?

The latest EPC at 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN?

3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN 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.

Where is 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN located?

3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN sits in Banks, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN in a safe area?

Police records around 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 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 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN?

The closest primary school to 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN is Banks St Stephen's CofE School (697m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 3b, Gravel Lane, PR9 8BN is Guinea Hall Avenue, 403m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3b, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN

EPC B3 sales on record

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

714 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a one-bedroom property in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 714 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 66 m² this is the 5th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–275 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top.

At 66 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 42.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

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.

3b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3b, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£88,500

Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2018Most recent
£88,500
+14.2%over 2 years
4 May 2016
£77,500
-77.9%over 19 years
26 August 1996
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8BN: £165,000 (2025–2025).

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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.

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Crime

5/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR9 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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