What type of property is 1 The Close, L23 3DB?

1 The Close, L23 3DB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Close, L23 3DB last change hands?

1 The Close, L23 3DB last sold for £264,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Close, L23 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and December 2020, 1 The Close, L23 3DB rose from £195,000 to £264,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Close, L23 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Close, L23 3DB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Close, L23 3DB?

1 The Close, L23 3DB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L23 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Close, L23 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Close, L23 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Close, L23 3DB?

1 The Close, L23 3DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 The Close, L23 3DB located?

1 The Close, L23 3DB sits in Crosby, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

Is 1 The Close, L23 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Close, L23 3DB show an average of 132 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Close, L23 3DB?

The closest primary school to 1 The Close, L23 3DB is Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (612m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (349m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 The Close, L23 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Close, L23 3DB is Myers Road West, 254m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 The Close, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 1 The Close

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

1 The Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Crosby, Liverpool, Liverpool (L23 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 90 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 39.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £264,000.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageIntegral
OutbuildingsYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2027

10 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Feb 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Close, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£264,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£264,000
+35.4%over 3 years
10 November 2017
£195,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in L23 3DB: £168,750 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in L23 3DB

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 The Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£380k

1 Ivanhoe Road, Crosby

L23 3AH

4 bed

£389k

1 Brookfield Avenue, Crosby

L23 3DN

4 bed

£326k

10 Brookfield Avenue, Crosby

L23 3DW

4 bed

£384k

1 Waverley Road, Crosby

L23 3AJ

3 bed

£391k

1 Earls Close

L23 3BU

3 bed1 bath

£341k

1 Lancaster Avenue, Crosby

L23 3DG

3 bed1 bath

£398k

1 Sunnyside Road

L23 3AY

3 bed3 bath

£323k

1 Tudor Road, Crosby

L23 3DH

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Liverpool district page.

Full Liverpool report

Crime

132/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Myers Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy. 24 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 L23 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Close, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.