What type of property is 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP?

4 Howells Close, L31 0AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP last change hands?

4 Howells Close, L31 0AP last sold for £240,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP?

4 Howells Close, L31 0AP has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 0AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP?

4 Howells Close, L31 0AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP located?

4 Howells Close, L31 0AP sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

Is 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP 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.

Which schools serve 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP?

The closest primary school to 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP is St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull (498m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (339m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Howells Close, L31 0AP is Westway, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Howells Close, Liverpool, L31 0AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Howells Close

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

4 Howells Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 15.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £240,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Howells Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Howells Close, Liverpool, L31 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Howells Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 August 2024Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 0AP: £242,500 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in L31 0AP

On the street

Versus other Howells Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Howells Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,846

Street avg £2,214

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 0AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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