What kind of home is 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX sell for?

1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX last sold for £192,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and September 2024, 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX rose from £34,000 to £192,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L23 5RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX 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.

Which area is 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX in?

1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX sits in Crosby, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

Police records around 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX 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.

What schools are near 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

The closest primary school to 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX is St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School (313m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (630m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Second Avenue, L23 5RX is Islington, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Second Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5RX

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Second Avenue

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

1 Second Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Crosby, Liverpool, Liverpool (L23 5RX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £192,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Second Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Second Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Second Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£192,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2024Most recent
£192,000
+36.7%over 4 years
11 June 2020
£140,440
+212.4%over 20 years
14 September 1999
£44,950
+32.2%over 2 years
6 May 1997
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 5RX: £165,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in L23 5RX

On the street

Versus other Second Avenue homes

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

1 Second Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £2,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Lune Street

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Shaftesbury Road

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3 bed1 bath

£251k

10 Shaftesbury Road

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3 bed1 bath

£246k

1 Hornby Street

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4 bed2 bath

£309k

1 Kimberley Avenue

L23 5SX

4 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Islington — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L23 5RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 5RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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