26 Dove Road, Liverpool, L9 8AT
About 26 Dove Road
26 Dove Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L9 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 45.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £140,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Dove Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Dove Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.6% per year over 1 year.
£140,000
Growth on file: 55.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 April 2020Most recent
£140,000
+55.6%over 11 months29 May 2019
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 8AT: £170,000 (2025–2024).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Dove Road homes
Floor Area for 26 Dove Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,687
Street avg £1,278
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.1 km
Whinfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery. 43 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB