What type of property is 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS last sold for £185,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and December 2016, 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS rose from £60,000 to £185,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS located?

5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

Police records around 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS 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 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (639m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchfield Way, L31 4DS is Mayfayre Avenue, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birchfield Way, Liverpool, L31 4DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Birchfield Way

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

5 Birchfield Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 40.5% above the 2016 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchfield Way, Liverpool, L31 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchfield Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Birchfield Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2016Most recent
£185,000
+124.2%over 15 years
19 April 2001
£82,500
+37.5%over 2 years
31 March 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 4DS: £250,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in L31 4DS

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Birchfield Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,721

Street avg £3,098

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mayfayre Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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