What kind of home is 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY last change hands?

23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY last sold for £85,725 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and March 2010, 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY rose from £39,950 to £85,725, a change of £45,775. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L9 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2022 under ref. 22H/0024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY in?

23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY sits in Walton, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L9 postcode district.

Is 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

The closest primary school to 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY is Florence Melly Community Primary School (858m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alsop High School (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chestnut Road, L9 1HY is Chestnut Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chestnut Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1HY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chestnut Road

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

23 Chestnut Road is a semi-detached house in Walton, Liverpool, Liverpool (L9 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 51.6% above the 2010 sale of £85,725. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chestnut Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
To erect a single storey extension at rear, with alterations to existing roof structure and roof light at rear.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22H/0024
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£85,725

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2010Most recent
£85,725
-4.8%over 4 years
28 March 2005
£90,000
+125.3%over 4 years
29 May 2000
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 1HY: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L9 1HY

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,715

Street avg £1,694

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

33/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Florence Melly Community Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L9 1HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L9 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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