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Square House Farm, Square House Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8EJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Square House Farm

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

Square House Farm is a detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 4 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Square House Farm sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Aug 2014
Main Fuel
Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

May 2019from Jul 2018
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Square House Farm, Square House Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at Square House Farm in 2022.

3 applications on record at Square House Farm, Square House Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8EJ

3decisions2extensions39documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2022
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed single storey attached store to the side of the dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/0037/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Square House Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8EJ: £280,000 (2023–2004).

On the street

Versus other Square House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Square House Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

13 (G)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Square House Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Boltons Cop, Banks

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1 Avenham Close, Banks

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4 bed3 bath
£346k

1 Ashby Road

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£343k

1 Church Close, Banks

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5 bed
£303k

1 Bartons Close

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4 bed
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Smithy Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Banks Methodist School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Square House Farm, Square House Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.