What kind of home is 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS last sold for £265,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2007, 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS rose from £92,000 to £265,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS in?

20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS sits in Crosby, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

Police records around 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS 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 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

The closest primary school to 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS is Forefield Junior School (223m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chesterfield High School (337m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Hillcrest Road, L23 9XS is Lupton Drive, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Hillcrest Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9XS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Hillcrest Road

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

20 Hillcrest Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crosby, Liverpool, Liverpool (L23 9XS). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 51.7% above the 2007 sale of £265,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hillcrest Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hillcrest Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£265,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2007Most recent
£265,000
+188.0%over 9 years
25 September 1997
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 9XS: £420,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L23 9XS

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Hillcrest Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,326

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above

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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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1 Jamieson Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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5 bed

£437k

1 Edgemoor Drive, Crosby

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1 Hillcrest Road, Crosby

L23 9XS

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lupton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Forefield Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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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 9XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 9XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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