Sold STC Town house

71 LONGFOLD

LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L31 6AF

3 beds 721 sq ft Listed 7 Jun 2013 (-4803d)

£129,995

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# 3 bedroom town house for sale (L31 6AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L31 6AF |
| Price | £129,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £127,500 Sep 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/05/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,750

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£900)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8308-4080-1929-1527-8573)

## Description

Loc8 Estate Agents are offering for sale this attractive three bedroom end townhouse.

The accommodation comprises: porch, lounge, dining room and fitted kitchen. To the outside there are gardens front and rear with a flagged area to the side. The property further benefits from double glazing and gas central heating and a garage with up and over door. Longfold is situated in a popular area of Maghull and is within close proximity to schools, shops, and transport links and Maghull Railway Station. Maghull Central Square Shopping Centre, Medical Centre and the newly built Leisure Centre.

No Onward Chain.

To view this lovely home with its contemporary features please contact LOC8 Estate AGENTS on 01515 526 0021

Accommodation

Porch:

Double glazed door and double glazed windows, tile

flooring.

Lounge: 14' 11" (4.55m) x 14' 07" (4.44m)

Double glazed door window, stairs to first floor, feature

fire place, vertical radiator, laminate flooring.

Dining Room: 9' 06" (2.9m) x 8' 11" (2.72m)

Double glazed patio door leading to rear garden, vertical

radiator, laminate flooring.

Kitchen: 9' 06" (2.9m) x 5' 09" (1.75m)

Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, a range

of high and low level fitted kitchen units, single sink drainer

unit with mixer tap over, ceramic hob and oven, plumbing for

washing machine, tile flooring.

Landing:

Storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 1: 11' 06" (3.51m) x 8' 11" (2.72m)

Double glazed window, mirror fronted wardrobes, radiator,

laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2: 11' 01" (3.38m) x 8' 10" (2.69m)

Double glazed window, radiator.

Bedroom 3: 7' 10" (2.39m) x 5' 10" (1.78m)

Double glazed window, radiator.

Shower Room: 5' 09" (1.75m) x 5' 06" (1.68m)

Double glazed window, shower cubicle, pedestal wash

hand basin, low level wc, upvc ceiling, tiled flooring.

Outside:

Front:

Off road parking, lawn garden.

Garage:

With up and over door.

Rear:

Patio area and lawn area, garden shed and outside

tap.

Agents Note:

All room measurements are approximate and given for guide purpose only.

All gas and electric appliances have not been tested.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £127,500 | 06/09/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BQ | £303,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 163 EASTWAY, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AZ | £231,500 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 HAYMANS GREEN, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DA | £228,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 35 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £170,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £155,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 69 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BG | £252,500 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 MEADOW LANE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AJ | £250,000 | 08/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 LABURNUM GROVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AW | £135,000 | 27/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 56 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BQ | £282,500 | 24/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 38 HILLCREST, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AA | £175,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £195,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 GROVE MEAD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AH | £190,000 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 37 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £180,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 75 FOXHOUSE LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6EE | £150,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 25 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BG | £220,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 PENFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AL | £161,000 | 14/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 63 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BG | £242,500 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £175,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £217,000 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £166,579 (25 Terraced, L31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sefton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £839/mo
- **Realistic:** £932/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,025/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Greater Liverpool (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Trent Avenue, L31 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Swallow Crescent, L31 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Maghull, L31 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Linnet Road, L31 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wynnstay Avenue, L31 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Hornby Chase, L31 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Greenville Drive, L31 | £1,495/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, The Roundmeade, L31 | £2,750/mo | 3 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.04% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 12.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £678/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 21.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,940/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -10.1%
- **10y growth:** 36.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sefton; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 62.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£127,500 Sep 2013

Price per m²

£1,940/m²

Local average

£166,579 (-22%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,180 of 33,755)

Street crime

119 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom End Townhouse
Porch, Lounge, Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen
Shower Room
Gardens and Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Loc8 Estate Agents are offering for sale this attractive three bedroom end townhouse.

The accommodation comprises: porch, lounge, dining room and fitted kitchen. To the outside there are gardens front and rear with a flagged area to the side. The property further benefits from double glazing and gas central heating and a garage with up and over door. Longfold is situated in a popular area of Maghull and is within close proximity to schools, shops, and transport links and Maghull Railway Station. Maghull Central Square Shopping Centre, Medical Centre and the newly built Leisure Centre.

No Onward Chain.

To view this lovely home with its contemporary features please contact LOC8 Estate AGENTS on 01515 526 0021
Accommodation

Porch:
Double glazed door and double glazed windows, tile
flooring.

Lounge: 14' 11" (4.55m) x 14' 07" (4.44m)
Double glazed door window, stairs to first floor, feature
fire place, vertical radiator, laminate flooring.

Dining Room: 9' 06" (2.9m) x 8' 11" (2.72m)
Double glazed patio door leading to rear garden, vertical
radiator, laminate flooring.
Kitchen: 9' 06" (2.9m) x 5' 09" (1.75m)
Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, a range
of high and low level fitted kitchen units, single sink drainer
unit with mixer tap over, ceramic hob and oven, plumbing for
washing machine, tile flooring.

Landing:
Storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 1: 11' 06" (3.51m) x 8' 11" (2.72m)
Double glazed window, mirror fronted wardrobes, radiator,
laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2: 11' 01" (3.38m) x 8' 10" (2.69m)
Double glazed window, radiator.

Bedroom 3: 7' 10" (2.39m) x 5' 10" (1.78m)
Double glazed window, radiator.

Shower Room: 5' 09" (1.75m) x 5' 06" (1.68m)
Double glazed window, shower cubicle, pedestal wash
hand basin, low level wc, upvc ceiling, tiled flooring.

Outside:

Front:
Off road parking, lawn garden.

Garage:
With up and over door.

Rear:
Patio area and lawn area, garden shed and outside
tap.

Agents Note:
All room measurements are approximate and given for guide purpose only.
All gas and electric appliances have not been tested.

Listed by

North Liverpool

Loc 8

Reference: 39231589

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 27/05/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/05/2013

Expiry date: 27/05/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,750

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/09/2013 (12 years ago)	£127,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
56 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BQ	£303,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
163 EASTWAY, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AZ	£231,500	30/10/2023	Terraced
6 HAYMANS GREEN, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DA	£228,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 35 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF	£170,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 7 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF	£155,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
69 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BG	£252,500	18/11/2022	Terraced
4 MEADOW LANE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AJ	£250,000	08/11/2022	Terraced
5 LABURNUM GROVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AW	£135,000	27/10/2022	Terraced
56 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BQ	£282,500	24/10/2022	Terraced
38 HILLCREST, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AA	£175,000	29/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 17 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF	£195,000	06/05/2022	Terraced
21 GROVE MEAD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AH	£190,000	16/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 37 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF	£180,000	28/01/2022	Terraced
75 FOXHOUSE LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6EE	£150,000	21/12/2021	Terraced
25 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BG	£220,000	17/12/2021	Terraced
24 PENFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AL	£161,000	14/12/2021	Terraced
63 WINDERMERE DRIVE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BG	£242,500	29/10/2021	Terraced

Street average: £175,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £217,000 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -10.1%

10y growth 36.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sefton. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 26.7%

10y (index) 62.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sefton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £839/mo

Realistic £932/mo

Optimistic £1,025/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sefton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Greater Liverpool: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View L31 6AF

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Eastway	0.1 miles
Bus stop	EASTWAY/HAYMANS GREEN	0.1 miles
Shop	My Barber	0.1 miles
Shop	Serious Nutrition	0.1 miles
Train station	Maghull North	0.4 miles
Train station	Maghull	0.5 miles
Hospital	DRIVE THROUGH PHLEBOTOMY	3.2 miles
University	Edge Hill University	3.9 miles
Hospital	Children's A&E	4.3 miles
University	Liverpool John Moores University City Campus	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	66
Anti-social behaviour	17
Public order	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Shoplifting	6
Other crime	4
Other theft	4
Burglary	2
Vehicle crime	2
Drugs	1
Total incidents	119

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2013
Deyes High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Summerhill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
Northway Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2013
Maricourt Catholic High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31	£1,100/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31	£1,100/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Trent Avenue, L31	£1,450/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Swallow Crescent, L31	£1,300/mo	3	0.5 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Maghull, L31	£1,800/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Linnet Road, L31	£1,300/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wynnstay Avenue, L31	£1,300/mo	3	0.68 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Hornby Chase, L31	£1,400/mo	3	0.68 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Greenville Drive, L31	£1,495/mo	3	0.75 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, The Roundmeade, L31	£2,750/mo	3	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.04%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 12.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8×

Monthly cashflow £678/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 21.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).