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5 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 South Drive

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

5 South Drive is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £610,000.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms6
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

5 South Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
19.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
5%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 5 South Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Sept 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    To carry out tree works in a conservation area

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    25TC/2325
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    To carry out tree works in a conservation area

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    25TC/2020
    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 South Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£610,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2023Most recent

    £610,000

    +59.5%over 9 years
  2. 8 November 2013

    £382,500

    +156.7%over 15 years
  3. 16 August 1998

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 8JJ: £28,500 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other South Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 41 (E)

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Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 315 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 18.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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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

0.2 km

Prince Alfred Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School. 51 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 5 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.