Flat 5, 31 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Wavertree, Liverpool, Liverpool (L15 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 7th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–461 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 74).
Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 285.7% above the 2024 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 49% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £28,000.
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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
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
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.3% per year over 8 years.
£28,000
Growth on file: -10.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2024Most recent
£28,000
-60.0%over 8 years30 March 2016
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 8JJ: £32,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in L15 8JJ
Flat 3, 31 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
Sold Oct 2024
£24,000Flat 10, 31 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
Sold Sept 2024
£28,500Flat 7, 31 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
Sold Sept 2024
£32,0005 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
Sold Mar 2023
£610,000Flat 6, 31 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
Sold Mar 2023
£36,000
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 South Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£718
Street avg £1,425
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Prince Alfred Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB