88a, Ash Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 1ET
About 88a
88a is a semi-detached house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 33 units on file.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2025.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 88a in 2025.
- Apr 2025HMOFullIn report
To change use of existing 2 bed (Use Class C3) and 3 bed (Use Class C4) to a 5 bedroomed House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) with a dormer to rear.
- Reference
- 25F/1024
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 88a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
88a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 1ET: £93,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in L15 1ET
86 Ash Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 1ET
Sold Dec 2023
£93,00066 Ash Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 1ET
Sold Apr 2022
£97,50084 Ash Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 1ET
Sold Jun 2021
£107,00080 Ash Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 1ET
Sold Jan 2021
£85,00070 Ash Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 1ET
Sold Jul 2020
£97,000
Everything we know about 88a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Ash Grove homes
EPC Rating for 88a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Picton Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lawrence Community Primary School. 67 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB