23 Albert Drive, Liverpool, L9 8BG
About 23 Albert Drive
23 Albert Drive is a semi-detached house in Liverpool (L9 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 74.6% above the 2015 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 139 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 Albert Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
23 Albert Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
23 Albert Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 12 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2015Most recent
£130,000
-22.8%over 11 years27 November 2003
£168,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 8BG: £250,000 (2024–2008).
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Versus other Albert Drive homes
23 Albert Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£935
Street avg £1,112
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 10.9 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
Whinfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery. 41 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB