What kind of home is 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ last sold for £495,995 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (2,626 sq ft), around 81 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L26 6LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ have?

The only planning records linked to 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ in?

2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

Police records around 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ show an average of 88 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ is Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (196m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Halewood Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rectory Drive, L26 6LJ is Helston Avenue, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Halewood Rail Station, 637m away.

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2 Rectory Drive, Liverpool, L26 6LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

244 m²

2626 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Rectory Drive

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

2 Rectory Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L26 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £495,995 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Rectory Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2021

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rectory Drive, Liverpool, L26 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Rectory Drive, Liverpool, L26 6LJ

1decisions3documents

Nov 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
FELL 1NO TREE AND REMEDIAL WORKS TO 2NO TREES
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
25/00549/TCA
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£495,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2021Most recent
£495,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in L26 6LJ: £282,000 (2025–1998).

Nearby sales in L26 6LJ

On the street

Versus other Rectory Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rectory Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Liverpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

88/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Helston Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Halewood Church of England Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L26 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L26 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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