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12 Abington Drive, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Abington Drive

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

12 Abington Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8FL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 131.6% above the 2001 sale of £91,950. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abington Drive, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abington Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 12 Abington Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£91,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2001Most recent

    £91,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8FL: £430,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Abington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Abington Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,260

Street avg £1,866

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Abington Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£218k

1 Beverley Close

PR9 8JS

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Abrams Fold

PR9 8AL

3 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Baytree Close

PR9 8RE

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brickfield Way, Banks

PR9 8SH

3 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Chorley Close

PR9 8AU

2 bed
£287k

1 Bartons Close

PR9 8NF

4 bed
£359k

1 Avenham Close, Banks

PR9 8FG

4 bed3 bath
£444k

1 Charnleys Lane, Banks

PR9 8HH

4 bed1 bath
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

Crime

250/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Guinea Hall Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 12 Abington Drive, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.