17 Portman Road, Liverpool, L15 2HH
About 17 Portman Road
17 Portman Road is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 48.1% below the 2023 sale of £335,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 188.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 113 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 33 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £335,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 17 Portman Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2026HMOOutlineIn report
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4).
- Reference
- 26LE/0632
- Jul 2024OutlineIn report
Application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4)
- Reference
- 24LE/1920
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Portman Road
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
17 Portman Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 21 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£335,000
+219.0%over 1 year26 June 2022
£105,000
+91.1%over 19 years6 January 2003
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 2HH: £210,000 (2024–2023).
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Everything we know about 17 Portman Road, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Portman Road homes
Price per m² for 17 Portman Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,965
Street avg £1,454
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
Talton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lawrence Community Primary School. 59 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB