Flat 5, 55 Sandown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4JA
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 31% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Flat 5 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 10 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2005Most recent
£100,000
+25.0%over 3 years19 June 2001
£80,000
+23.1%over 6 years11 May 1995
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 4JA: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in L15 4JA
Flat 8, 55 Sandown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4JA
Sold Sept 2025
£57,00047 Sandown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4JA
Sold Jul 2024
£230,00079 Sandown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4JA
Sold Jun 2024
£270,000Flat 9, 55 Sandown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4JA
Sold Mar 2024
£62,00083 Sandown Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4JA
Sold Nov 2022
£285,000
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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 Sandown Road homes
Years Held for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,174
Street avg £1,582
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Wavertree Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree. 54 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB