What type of property is 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

5 North Drive, L15 8JE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 North Drive, L15 8JE last change hands?

5 North Drive, L15 8JE last sold for £625,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 North Drive, L15 8JE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and September 2024, 5 North Drive, L15 8JE rose from £157,500 to £625,000, a change of £467,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

The current EPC rating for 5 North Drive, L15 8JE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

5 North Drive, L15 8JE has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (3,025 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 430% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L15 8JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 North Drive, L15 8JE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 North Drive, L15 8JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

5 North Drive, L15 8JE has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in February 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

5 North Drive, L15 8JE is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 North Drive, L15 8JE located?

5 North Drive, L15 8JE sits in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L15 postcode district.

Is 5 North Drive, L15 8JE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 North Drive, L15 8JE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (170% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

The closest primary school to 5 North Drive, L15 8JE is Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School (173m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Wavertree (671m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 North Drive, L15 8JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 North Drive, L15 8JE is Grove Street, 290m away. The nearest rail option is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, 521m away.

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5 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

281 m²

3025 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 North Drive

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

5 North Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £625,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 North Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To carry out tree works.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PL/INV/0118/17
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Feb 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To carry out tree works.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17T/0149
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 5 North Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£625,000
+296.8%over 24 years
23 November 1999
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 8JE: £365,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in L15 8JE

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On the street

Versus other North Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 North Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,224

Street avg £1,728

Strongly above

Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 241 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 18.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Liverpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Grove Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 8JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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