# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (L31 8BH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 559 GREEN LANE, LIVERPOOL, MAGHULL, MERSEYSIDE L31 8BH | | Price | £220,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £215,000 Jul 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 30/11/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £465/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,520 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£20) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0597-3922-0202-6782-4200) ## Description ** No chain** A semi detached house that offers some potential for improvement and situated in a sought after residential location, convenient for popular primary schools and close to the Liverpool to Leeds canal. The accommodation includes double glazing, gas central heating and briefly comprises entrance hall, living room with bay window, separate rear dining room with patio door to the rear garden and a kitchen with fitted units. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, a bathroom with white suite including electric shower to the bath and there is a separate second w.c.  Driveway with parking for cars, side access to a rear garden that is fenced with a lawn and patio area.  The property has the benefit of a Gas Safety Inspection Report carried out on 10 November 2022. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/132782246/416995) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/132782246/416996) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/132782246/417003) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/132782246/417007) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/132782246/417011) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/132782246/417015) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/132782246/417018) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/132782246/417021) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/132782246/417023) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/132782246/417026) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/132782246/417028) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/132782246/417031) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/132782246/417042) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/132782246/417053) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/132782246/417062) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/132782246/417063) - Photo 7 ## Floorplans - ![Green Lane](/listings/photos/132782246/417069) - Green Lane ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/132782246/417070) - EPC Graph - ![EPC Link](/listings/photos/132782246/417071) - EPC Link ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 559 GREEN LANE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8BH | £215,000 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 DOVEDALE AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8ED | £261,500 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 58 GREENBANK AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2JQ | £240,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 36 GREENBANK AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2JQ | £148,000 | 01/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 31 NORTH MEADE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DP | £205,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 RIGBY ROAD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8AY | £230,000 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 AIREGATE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DH | £265,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 16 TURNBRIDGE ROAD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2JF | £215,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 GREENBANK AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2JQ | £170,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 UPTON BARN, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DT | £290,000 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 MOSSHILL CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2JL | £219,950 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 CRAWFORD AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8BB | £280,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 WINDLE ASH, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DU | £320,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 609 GREEN LANE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2JD | £236,500 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 WENSLEYDALE CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DR | £265,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 64 WEST MEADE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DE | £255,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 WINDLE ASH, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DU | £284,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 133 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2HQ | £260,000 | 11/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 CRAWFORD AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8BB | £192,500 | 10/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 WENSLEYDALE CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 8DR | £185,000 | 27/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 34 HICKSON AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 2HU | £270,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £239,623 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £249,020 (70 Semi-detached, L31, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -11.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sefton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £832/mo - **Realistic:** £924/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,016/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Greater Liverpool (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Detached House, The Roundmeade, L31 | £2,750/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wynnstay Avenue, L31 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Greenville Drive, L31 | £1,495/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,661/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £174,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £139,800 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,398/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £367/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,391/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 21.8% - **10y growth:** 45.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sefton; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.3% - **5y growth (index):** 26% - **10y growth (index):** 62.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)