55 Kendal Drive, Liverpool, L31 9AX
About 55 Kendal Drive
55 Kendal Drive is a semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 9AX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £310,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 55 Kendal Drive, Liverpool, L31 9AX
- Oct 2024HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a childrens home (C2) for up to 3 children and associated works
Change of Use- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/2024/00170
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2026Decision
- ConditionsOct 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
55 Kendal Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2024Most recent
£310,000
+64.8%over 13 years25 February 2011
£188,100
+4.5%over 2 years14 March 2008
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 9AX: £260,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in L31 9AX
Versus other Kendal Drive homes
On floor area, 55 Kendal Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,460
Street avg £1,960
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ambleside Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Northway Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







