5 Balfour Street, Liverpool, L4 0SD
About 5 Balfour Street
5 Balfour Street is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L4 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Balfour Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
To erect single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/INV/2486/16
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
To erect single storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 16H/2140
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Balfour Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Balfour Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in L4 0SD: £94,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in L4 0SD
Everything we know about 5 Balfour Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Balfour Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Balfour Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Burleigh Road North — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Four Oaks Community Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB