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17 Birch Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8AF

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birch Grove

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

17 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 336.7% above the 2014 sale of £24,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 42.4% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 17 Birch Grove is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Jan 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    To carry out tree works

    Reference
    26T/0038
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    To carry out tree works.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22T/0314
    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.

Latest sale on 17 Birch Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£24,500

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2014Most recent

    £24,500

    +4.3%over 11 years
  2. 28 October 2003

    £23,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 8AF: £79,950 (2019–1997).

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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

0.1 km

Waldgrave Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Northway Primary Academy. 59 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L15 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L15 8AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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