Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3h, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3h
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3h is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold February 2022 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3h, Gravel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3h has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 February 2022Most recent
£320,000
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
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3h stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,177
Street avg £2,339
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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.
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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