What type of property is 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB last sold for £250,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and April 2022, 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB rose from £166,000 to £250,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 8QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB located?

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

Is 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Balmoral Drive, PR9 8QB is Mallee Crescent, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Balmoral Drive

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

3 Balmoral Drive is a semi-detached house in Southport (PR9 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 13.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD58

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balmoral Drive, Southport, PR9 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balmoral Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2022Most recent
£250,000
+100.1%over 9 years
19 December 2012
£124,950
-24.7%over 6 years
18 April 2006
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8QB: £239,450 (2025–2017).

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.

Years Held for 3 Balmoral Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £1,944

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

Full Southport report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

250/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

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Common questions

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