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1 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Forton Lodge Flats

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

1 Forton Lodge Flats is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L23 8SA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 33.3% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forton Lodge Flats 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.

1 Forton Lodge Flats has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£138,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2009Most recent

    £138,000

    +213.6%over 13 years
  2. 12 June 1996

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 8SA: £130,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Blundellsands Road East homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Forton Lodge Flats stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,683

Street avg £1,432

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forton Lodge Flats

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Valewood Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 L23 8SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L23 8SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L23 8SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 1 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.