What kind of home is 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF last change hands?

31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF last sold for £220,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and July 2024, 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF rose from £34,000 to £220,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

The current EPC rating for 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 9DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF use?

The latest EPC at 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF in?

31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

Is 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF 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 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

The closest primary school to 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF is Northway Primary School (704m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF?

The closest bus stop to 31 Douglas Drive, L31 9DF is Wasdale Avenue, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull North, 300m away.

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31 Douglas Drive, Liverpool, L31 9DF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Douglas Drive

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

31 Douglas Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 9DF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), 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, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £220,000.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Douglas Drive, Liverpool, L31 9DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Douglas Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 31 Douglas Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£220,000
+547.1%over 25 years
14 December 1998
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 9DF: £175,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in L31 9DF

On the street

Versus other Douglas Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Douglas Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,785

Street avg £1,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wasdale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Northway Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 9DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 9DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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FAQ

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