7 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
About 7 Brightstone Close
7 Brightstone Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8FH). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 125 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 159.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
7 Brightstone Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 Brightstone Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 7 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
- Jan 2008RenovationFullOutcome in report
New chimney to side.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2007/1460/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- TreesJun 2025Decision
- Tree WorksSept 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 7 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Sales history & valuation
7 Brightstone Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£361,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£350,000
+253.7%over 26 years23 April 1998
£98,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8FH: £292,500 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in PR9 8FH
10 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
Sold Jun 2018
£400,0004 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
Sold Dec 2009
£292,5002 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
Sold Sept 2007
£248,00012 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
Sold Aug 2002
£158,00020 Brightstone Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FH
Sold Apr 2002
£159,950
Versus other Brightstone Close homes
Price per m² for 7 Brightstone Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,800
Street avg £1,533
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Guinea Hall Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Banks St Stephen's CofE 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







