What type of property is 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU last sold for £29,500 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £11,625 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and June 2008, 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU rose from £11,625 to £29,500, a change of £17,875. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU 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 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU located?

20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

Police records around 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

The closest primary school to 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU is Yew Tree Primary Academy (353m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Halewood Academy (309m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Wensley Avenue, L26 0SU is Wensley Avenue, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Halewood Rail Station, 284m away.

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20 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Wensley Avenue

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

20 Wensley Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L26 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 350.8% above the 2008 sale of £29,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm.

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
ParkingYes

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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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD64toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wensley Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Wensley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Wensley Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£29,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2008Most recent
£29,500
+153.8%over 11 years
4 July 1996
£11,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in L26 0SU: £97,500 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in L26 0SU

On the street

Versus other Wensley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£492

Street avg £1,065

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£141k

1 Helmsley Road

L26 0SY

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Neasham Close

L26 0SX

2 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Graham Drive

L26 0UT

2 bed

£200k

1 Luscombe Close

L26 0XB

3 bed

£237k

1 Oxford Drive, Halewood

L26 0TN

3 bed

£247k

1 Comer Wall Way, Halewood

L26 0AQ

3 bed3 bath

£310k

1 Ronaldsway, Halewood

L26 0XE

3 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Dunacre Way

L26 0XH

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.

Full Liverpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wensley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Halewood Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L26 0SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L26 0SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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