1 Ferndale Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 3JY
About 1 Ferndale Road
1 Ferndale Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–152 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 15% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,076/sq ft) was about 927.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2016SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
To erect two storey extension at rear and convert premises to form two self-contained flats for multiple occupation
Extension- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 16F/0336
- Jun 2016SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
To erect two storey extension at rear and convert premises to form two self-contained flats for multiple occupation
Extension- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/INV/0289/16
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Ferndale Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Ferndale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 3JY: £294,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in L15 3JY
11 Ferndale Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 3JY
Sold Nov 2025
£237,50043 Ferndale Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 3JY
Sold Jun 2025
£300,00017 Ferndale Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 3JY
Sold Mar 2025
£240,00063 Ferndale Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 3JY
Sold Feb 2024
£294,00083 Ferndale Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 3JY
Sold Jun 2023
£295,000
Everything we know about 1 Ferndale 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ferndale Road homes
Floor Area for 1 Ferndale Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
Gresford Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 56 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB