What type of property is 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU last sold for £570,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £569,995 in June 2005, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and December 2015, 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU rose from £569,995 to £570,000, a change of £5. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU located?

26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

Police records around 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU 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.

Which schools serve 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

The closest primary school to 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is Valewood Primary School (940m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michaels Church of England Academy (835m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is St Michaels Road, 166m away. The nearest rail option is Hall Road Rail Station, 287m away.

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26 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, L23 8SU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

231 m²

2486 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Dowhills Drive

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

26 Dowhills Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L23 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 27.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Apr 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, L23 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dowhills Drive 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.

26 Dowhills Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£570,000
29 June 2005
£569,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 8SU: £720,000 (2020–2018).

Nearby sales in L23 8SU

On the street

Versus other Dowhills Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Dowhills Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £2,728

Strongly below

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 238 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

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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 Liverpool district page.

Full Liverpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Michaels Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Michaels Church of England Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L23 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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