5 Birchdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 2BD
About 5 Birchdale Road
5 Birchdale Road is a semi-detached house in Walton, Liverpool, Liverpool (L9 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 186% above the 2003 sale of £50,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
5 Birchdale Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Birchdale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 April 2003Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 2BD: £140,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in L9 2BD
2 Birchdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 2BD
Sold Aug 2023
£170,0004 Birchdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 2BD
Sold Jan 2023
£140,0007 Birchdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 2BD
Sold Mar 2020
£140,0006 Birchdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 2BD
Sold Dec 2017
£124,0008 Birchdale Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 2BD
Sold Mar 2002
£66,000
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Versus other Birchdale Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Birchdale Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £1,189
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
33/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lavender Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Northcote Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB