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5 Rathbone Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4HG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Rathbone Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Rathbone Road is a mid-terrace house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF33toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC74toD63
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rathbone Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2025
    HMOOutline
    In report

    Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for House of Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons.

    Reference
    25LE/1179
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Rathbone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£232,650

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £232,650

    +41.0%over 3 years
  2. 31 March 2015

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 4HG: £200,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Rathbone Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Rathbone Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £1,101

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Liverpool district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Picton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heygreen Primary School. 55 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L15 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L15 4HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Rathbone Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.