What kind of home is 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

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

When did 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX last change hands?

18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX last sold for £319,950 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and January 2017, 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX rose from £190,000 to £319,950, a change of £129,950. That works out to roughly +18% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

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

Which area is 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

Police records around 18 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 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Poverty Lane, L31 3EX is Spring Gardens, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull Rail Station, 269m away.

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18 Poverty Lane, Liverpool, L31 3EX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Poverty Lane

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

18 Poverty Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L31 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 14.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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 23 May 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Poverty Lane, Liverpool, L31 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Poverty Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£319,950

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£319,950
+68.4%over 3 years
25 November 2013
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 3EX: £240,000 (2024–2018).

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 price per m², 18 Poverty Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,809

Street avg £2,852

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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1 Orchard Hey

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1 Cross Hey, Melling Lane

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£259k

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£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

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

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