What kind of home is 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX last change hands?

12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX last sold for £275,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and September 2021, 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX rose from £190,000 to £275,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is A with a score of 95 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 3EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX in?

12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

Police records around 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX 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 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

The closest primary school to 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is Summerhill Primary School (321m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maricourt Catholic High School (549m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is Spring Gardens, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull Rail Station, 269m away.

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12 Poverty Lane, Liverpool, L31 3EX

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 95

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Poverty Lane

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

12 Poverty Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L31 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns an A (score 95), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 23.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 54.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

12 Poverty Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A95

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD67toA95

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Poverty Lane, Liverpool, L31 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Poverty Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£275,000
+44.7%over 7 years
21 March 2014
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 3EX: £207,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in L31 3EX

On the street

Versus other Poverty Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Poverty Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £2,873

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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.

£311k

1 Orchard Hey

L31 3EU

2 bed

£259k

1 Lancaster Close, Maghull

L31 3ES

2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Poverty Lane

L31 3EX

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Alscot Close

L31 3EJ

3 bed

£352k

1 Molyneux Road, Maghull

L31 3DX

4 bed1 bath

£431k

1 Cross Hey, Melling Lane

L31 3HT

4 bed

£513k

1 Station Road, Maghull

L31 3DA

4 bed1 bath

£521k

1 Willow Hey

L31 3DL

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Spring Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Summerhill Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 3EX 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 3EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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