What kind of home is 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

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

What did 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU sell for?

7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU last sold for £615,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. S/2004/1269. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, L23 8SU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dowhills Drive

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

7 Dowhills Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L23 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 is 41.6% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

48%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, L23 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dowhills Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 7 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, L23 8SU

2decisions1extensions6documents

Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
S/2004/1269
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RenovationAug 2011Decision

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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.

7 Dowhills Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£871,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£615,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 December 2004Most recent
£615,000

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.

Years Held for 7 Dowhills Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,651

Street avg £2,714

Above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 238 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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