Merseyside · England

Two-storey extensions in Old Swan

Planning a bigger home in Old Swan? Compare extension types and guide prices below, then book a free site visit.

Old Swan at a glance

Postcode districts
L13
Area
Merseyside, England
Price region
North West England
Nearest towns
Knotty Ash (0.5 miles), Wavertree (1.1 miles), Childwall (1.3 miles), West Derby (1.3 miles)
Distance to Liverpool
about 2.9 miles
Approvals
Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission.

We cover postcode district L13 in and around Old Swan, along with neighbouring Knotty Ash, Wavertree and Childwall.

Extensions available in Old Swan

Which type suits your house?

Rear and side extensions suit most semi-detached and detached houses with room around them. Terraced and town-centre homes can take a two-storey extension too, with more care over neighbours, light and access.

Also available in Merseyside

Rules for Old Swan

Old Swan is in England. Two-storey rear: up to 3 m deep and 7 m from the rear boundary under permitted development. Side, wraparound and front: planning permission. Householder planning application: £548 (or £575 for applications made from 8 December 2026). Lawful development certificate: £274 (about £288 for applications from 8 December 2026). Councils should decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation.

The full England rules explained

Questions about extensions in Old Swan

Do you cover Old Swan?

Yes. We cover Old Swan (L13) and the surrounding area, including Knotty Ash and Wavertree. The first site visit is free.

What does a two-storey extension cost in Old Swan?

Using our North West England guide, a two-storey rear extension with a 4 m × 3.5 m footprint on two floors (28 m² of new floor space) is about £53,000–£72,000 including VAT. An extension over a garage is about £30,000–£43,500.

Which other places near Old Swan do you cover?

Everywhere around it, including Knotty Ash (0.5 miles), Wavertree (1.1 miles) and Childwall (1.3 miles), and the rest of Merseyside.

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