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Flat 3, 23 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 106 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (54–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 13% below the 2008 sale of £185,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • 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)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 23 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jul 2006
    BasementFull
    In report

    To refurbish existing flats and to extend existing rear one bed apartment in each building into basement to create three bed apartment in each building and re-open blocked up windows in basement and install new windows.

    ExtensionSubdivision
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/INV/2509/06
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2006
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    To refurbish existing flats and to extend existing rear one bed apartment in each building into the basement to create 3 bed apartment in each building, and to re-open blocked up windows in basement.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/INV/1346/06
    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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2008Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 8JE: £365,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other North Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,745

Street avg £2,346

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Grove Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 8JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L15 8JE

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
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 Flat 3, 23 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.