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8 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Birch Close

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

8 Birch Close is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maghull, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 6AN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 68.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 63.1% above the 2016 sale of £160,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

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 12 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Birch Close.

1 application on record at 8 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. May 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey extension at the side of the dwellinghouse.

    Reference
    S/2002/0300
    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.

8 Birch Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 68.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£160,000

Growth on file: 68.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £160,000

    +45.5%
  2. 20 August 2015

    £110,000

    +15.8%
  3. 2 March 2015

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 6AN: £115,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birch Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,221

Street avg £1,297

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birch Close

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.

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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 8 Birch Close, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.