What type of property is 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB?

21a, Water Street, L23 1TB is a semi-detached house.

When did 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB last change hands?

21a, Water Street, L23 1TB last sold for £146,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and May 2020, 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB rose from £100,000 to £146,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB?

21a, Water Street, L23 1TB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L23 1TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB heated?

The latest EPC at 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB?

21a, Water Street, L23 1TB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB located?

21a, Water Street, L23 1TB sits in Thornton, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

Is 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB in a safe area?

Police records around 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB?

The closest primary school to 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB is St William of York Catholic Primary School (452m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Family Catholic High School (395m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB?

The closest bus stop to 21a, Water Street, L23 1TB is Calderdale Close, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21a, Water Street, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 1TB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a semi-detached house in Thornton, Liverpool, Liverpool (L23 1TB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 32.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 16 EPCs). Sold May 2020 for £146,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Water Street, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 1TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21a, Water Street, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 1TB

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Jul 2020
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwellinghouse
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DC/2020/00861
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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.

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Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£146,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2020Most recent
£146,000
+46.0%over 5 years
14 November 2014
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 1TB: £197,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in L23 1TB

On the street

Versus other Water Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £1,856

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Calderdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Family Catholic High School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L23 1TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 1TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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