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

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

When did 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU last change hands?

8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU last sold for £675,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and April 2017, 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU rose from £215,000 to £675,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L23 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU heated?

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

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

8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 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 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dowhills Drive, L23 8SU?

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dowhills Drive

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

8 Dowhills Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L23 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 is 20.4% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

8 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 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Dowhills Drive, Liverpool, L23 8SU

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Apr 2014
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a detached two storey dwelling
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12 docs on file
Reference
DC/2014/00159
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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.

8 Dowhills Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2017Most recent
£675,000
+214.0%over 21 years
20 December 1995
£215,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Dowhills Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,689

Street avg £2,711

On par

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 236 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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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

0.2 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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