Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Forton Lodge Flats is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L23 8SA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 86 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 80–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 33.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2035
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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3 Forton Lodge Flats valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£142,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
1 December 2014Most recent
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L23 8SA: £130,000 (2023–2021).
18 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA
Sold Jul 2023
17 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA
Sold May 2022
7 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA
Sold Sept 2021
15 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA
Sold Jul 2021
11 Forton Lodge Flats, Blundellsands Road East, Liverpool, L23 8SA
Sold Jun 2021
On co₂ emissions, 3 Forton Lodge Flats stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,651
Street avg £1,434
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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Crime
132/mo
Falling 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.
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