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17 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birch Close

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

17 Birch Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maghull, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Sold April 2022 for £115,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 23.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2022Most recent

    £115,000

    +11.7%over 10 years
  2. 13 January 2012

    £103,000

    +119.1%over 12 years
  3. 28 October 1999

    £47,000

    +14.6%over 12 months
  4. 6 November 1998

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 6AN: £102,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £1,516

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Highfield Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Summerhill Primary School. 13 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 6AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L31 6AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 6AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.