What type of property is 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU?

16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU last change hands?

16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU last sold for £284,995 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £259,995 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and June 2020, 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU rose from £259,995 to £284,995, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU?

16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR9 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU?

16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU located?

16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU sits in Banks, Southport, Southport. It falls within the PR9 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU 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.

Which schools serve 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU?

The closest primary school to 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU is Banks St Stephen's CofE School (135m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Plover Close, PR9 8RU is Guinea Hall Avenue, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Plover Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8RU

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 16 Plover Close

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

16 Plover Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Banks, Southport, Southport (PR9 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 30.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £284,995.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Plover Close, Banks, Southport, PR9 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Plover Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£284,995

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2020Most recent
£284,995
+9.6%over 4 years
2 March 2016
£259,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR9 8RU: £285,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PR9 8RU

On the street

Versus other Plover Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Plover Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,313

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

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Comparables

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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 Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR9 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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