What kind of home is 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS?

1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS sell for?

1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS last sold for £325,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and June 2023, 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS rose from £90,500 to £325,000, a change of £234,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS?

1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L23 2SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS?

1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS in?

1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

Is 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS?

The closest primary school to 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS is Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (566m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Family Catholic High School (916m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Esplen Avenue, L23 2SS is Park Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Esplen Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2SS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L23 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 16% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromF34toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2022from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Esplen Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2023Most recent
£325,000
+31.3%over 8 years
20 July 2014
£247,500
+173.5%over 17 years
1 November 1996
£90,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 2SS: £315,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in L23 2SS

On the street

Versus other Esplen Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,693

Street avg £2,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Crosby Catholic Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L23 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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