3 Howells Close, Liverpool, L31 0AP
About 3 Howells Close
3 Howells Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2010 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Howells Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
3 Howells Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 June 2010Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 0AP: £242,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in L31 0AP
Versus other Howells Close homes
3 Howells Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,143
Street avg £2,172
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Deyes High School. 13 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







