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16 Orchard Hey, Liverpool, L31 3EU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Orchard Hey

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

16 Orchard Hey is a three-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L31 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 32.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £260,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Orchard Hey's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Orchard Hey, Liverpool, L31 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 16 Orchard Hey, Liverpool, L31 3EU

1decisions1extensions5documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2022
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of attached garage and alterations to the rear of the dwellinghouse

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2022/00605
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £260,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 16 Orchard Hey runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,656

Street avg £2,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Orchard Hey

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£311k

1 Orchard Hey

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1 Cross Hey, Melling Lane

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4 bed
£259k

1 Lancaster Close, Maghull

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2 bed1 bath
£513k

1 Station Road, Maghull

L31 3DA

4 bed1 bath
£521k

1 Willow Hey

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4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 L31 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L31 3EU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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