What type of property is 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU sell for?

1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU last sold for £218,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 3EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU located?

1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

Police records around 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU 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 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU is Summerhill Primary School (330m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maricourt Catholic High School (657m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Hey, L31 3EU is Hillcrest, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull Rail Station, 377m away.

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1 Orchard Hey, Liverpool, L31 3EU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Hey

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

1 Orchard Hey is a two-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 42.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Mar 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Hey, Liverpool, L31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Hey 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.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£218,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 3EU: £270,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L31 3EU

On the street

Versus other Orchard Hey homes

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

1 Orchard Hey is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £2,528

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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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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4 bed1 bath

£431k

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4 bed

£513k

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Willow Hey

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4 bed2 bath

£323k

1 Frank Hornby Close, Maghull

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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.

Full Liverpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hillcrest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Summerhill Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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