Flat 5, 21 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 24.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5
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
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 April 2012Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 8JE: £365,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in L15 8JE
Flat 1, 23 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE
Sold Oct 2025
£110,000Flat 2, 23 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE
Sold Aug 2025
£82,0005 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE
Sold Sept 2024
£625,00017 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE
Sold Mar 2022
£560,0003 North Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JE
Sold Jan 2021
£365,000
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 North Drive homes
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £2,256
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB