What kind of home is 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL last change hands?

8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL last sold for £180,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,000 in September 2005, so prices have been flat over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and October 2020, 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL rose from £174,000 to £180,000, a change of £6,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL in?

8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

Police records around 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL is Northway Primary School (515m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (423m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sandford Drive, L31 0AL is Eastway, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sandford Drive, Liverpool, L31 0AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sandford Drive

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

8 Sandford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 88 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 36.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £180,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sandford Drive, Liverpool, L31 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sandford 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.

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

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£180,000
+3.4%over 15 years
27 September 2005
£174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 0AL: £190,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in L31 0AL

On the street

Versus other Sandford Drive homes

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

8 Sandford Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £1,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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 Sandford Drive

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3 bed

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

Eastway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Deyes High School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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