Police investigating the discovery yesterday of a body in the boot of a burnt-out car have shifted their focus to a house in Seville Grove.

Major Crime Squad officers today cordoned off a house in Poad Street where the victim was believed to have lived.

The body was discovered by firefighters who were called to put out a car fire at The Avenue estate off Rowley Road in Hilbert at about 1am yesterday.

The death is being treated as a homicide.

Police today released details of the vehicle, which was parked outside the Poad Street house until about 6.30pm on Thursday before being found ablaze early the next morning.

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Police have released an image of a car seen outside a Seville Grove house. Picture: WA Police.

They want to speak to anyone who saw the green Ford Falcon XR6 in the property's driveway or on Rowley Road in Hilbert during that night.

The car, registration 1DMN260, had custom 'chameleon' paint and a loud exhaust.



Police yesterday cordoned off the entrance to the estate on Lexington Avenue, which is yet to have any houses built on it, to allow forensic officers to search the crime scene.

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Forensic police at house believed linked to suspected homicide. Picture: Grant Wynne/Seven News



Anyone who was in the area or has information about the fire is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.