What kind of home is 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL?

9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL last change hands?

9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL last sold for £353,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and December 2018, 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL rose from £180,000 to £353,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL?

9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 8FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL?

9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL in?

9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL sits in Banks, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL 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.

What schools are near 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL?

The closest primary school to 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL is Banks St Stephen's CofE School (209m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Abington Drive, PR9 8FL is Guinea Hall Mews, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Abington Drive, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Abington Drive

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

9 Abington Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8FL). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £353,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Integral

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Abington Drive, Banks, Southport, PR9 8FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Abington Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

9 Abington Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£353,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2018Most recent
£353,000
+96.1%over 18 years
19 July 2000
£180,000

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

Nearby sales in PR9 8FL

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 epc rating, 9 Abington Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £1,829

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.2 km

Guinea Hall Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Banks St Stephen's CofE School. 4 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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