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Highbrow Farm, Georges Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8HD

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highbrow Farm

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

Highbrow Farm is a detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Highbrow Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Highbrow Farm, Georges Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Highbrow Farm, Georges Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8HD

4decisions31documents1nearby
  1. May 2011
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of steel framed building for storage of grain and potatoes.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    2011/0075/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£563,000

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 8HD: £345,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Georges Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Highbrow Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

33 (F)

Street avg 41 (E)

On par

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highbrow 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.
£476k

1 Brightstone Close, Banks

PR9 8FH

£397k

1 Charnleys Lane, Banks

PR9 8HH

4 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Abington Drive, Banks

PR9 8FL

£380k

1 Boltons Cop, Banks

PR9 8EL

£365k

1 Avenham Close, Banks

PR9 8FG

4 bed3 bath
£346k

1 Ashby Road

PR9 8ST

£343k

1 Church Close, Banks

PR9 8GR

5 bed
£303k

1 Bartons Close

PR9 8NF

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

0.5 km

Glebe Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Banks Methodist School. 3 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 8HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR9 8HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

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