What kind of home is 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX?

2 Empress Close, L31 8EX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX last change hands?

2 Empress Close, L31 8EX last sold for £315,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX?

2 Empress Close, L31 8EX has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,653 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX have?

2 Empress Close, L31 8EX has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2021 under ref. DC/2021/00966. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX?

2 Empress Close, L31 8EX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX in?

2 Empress Close, L31 8EX sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

Is 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX 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 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX?

The closest primary school to 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX is St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (393m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (982m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Empress Close, L31 8EX is Milton Way, 288m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Empress Close, Liverpool, L31 8EX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1653 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Empress Close

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

2 Empress Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Liverpool (L31 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1653 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 25.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

2 Empress Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Empress Close, Liverpool, L31 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Empress Close, Liverpool, L31 8EX

1decisions1extensions8documents

Jun 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse, and first floor extension and alterations to the garage.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DC/2021/00966
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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.

2 Empress Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 8EX: £195,000 (2015–1995).

Nearby sales in L31 8EX

On the street

Versus other Empress Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Empress Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,052

Street avg £2,011

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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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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

0.3 km

Milton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 8EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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