What kind of home is 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB last change hands?

17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB last sold for £260,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 8QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB in?

17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB sits in Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district.

Is 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB 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 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

The closest primary school to 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is Churchtown Primary School (194m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanley High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is Mallee Crescent, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QB

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Balmoral Drive

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

17 Balmoral Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Southport (PR9 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 31.9% above the 2008 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

17 Balmoral Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE41toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balmoral Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 17 Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QB

3decisions3extensions1nearby

Aug 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension at the rear of the dwelling house.
Reference
N/2000/0316
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryJun 2001Decision
ExtensionDec 2000Decision

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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.

17 Balmoral Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2008Most recent
£260,000
8 August 2008
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8QB: £250,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in PR9 8QB

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Balmoral Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,994

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Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Mallee Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Churchtown Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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