# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (L31 6AF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 21 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L31 6AF | | Price | £175,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 86 m² | | Last sold | £175,000 May 2019 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 18/02/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £575/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0065-2821-7822-9991-8465) ## Description ***UNIQUE EXTENDED SEMI***NO CHAIN*** Loc8 Estate Agents are excited to present this superb family home which has been impressively extended by the current owners to create three separate reception rooms plus an additional WC! Longfold is in the catchment for sought after schools and convenient for amenities of central square. The accommodation comprises: porch, front lounge, rear sitting room, dining room, breakfast kitchen plus a WC all to the ground floor. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Well maintained lawn garden to rear plus garden and drive to front. GCH and DG, the property is available for sale with no onward chain. The vendor advises that the property is on a long lease of just £8 per year and council tax band C. Call Agents to view!!! Porch Double glazed door to front elevation with window surround. Lounge 15' 1" (4.6m) x 14' 9" (4.5m) Double glazed bay window to front elevation stairs to first floor and laminate flooring. Sitting Room 14' 8" (4.47m) x 8' 8" (2.64m) Double glazed French doors to rear elevation. Dining Room 12' 9" (3.89m) x 7' 9" (2.36m) Double glazed window to front elevation, laminate flooring, radiator, entry to kitchen and double glazed French doors to rear elevation. Kitchen 14' 1" (4.29m) x 7' 7" (2.31m) Double glazed window to rear elevation, fitted with a range of base and wall units, single sink drainage unit with mixer tap, splash tiled, electric oven and integrated gas hob, breakfast bar, tiled floor and radiator. WC Wash hand basin, WC and laminate flooring. First Floor Landing Loft access. Bedroom 1 11' 7" (3.53m) x 8' 9" (2.67m) Double glazed window to front elevation, fitted wardrobes with hanging and shelving space, radiator. Bedroom 2 11' 1" (3.38m) x 8' 9" (2.67m) Double glazed windows to rear elevation, storage, laminate flooring and radiator. Bedroom 3 8' 4" (2.54m) x 5' 9" (1.75m) Double glazed window to front elevation, laminate flooring and radiator. Bathroom Double glazed window to rear elevation, panelled bath, electric shower, wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor. Outside Front Driveway for off road parking and lawned area. Outside Rear Patio area leading to lawned area with garden shed. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/69963547/1640938) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/69963547/1640939) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/69963547/1640940) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/69963547/1640942) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/69963547/1640943) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/69963547/1640945) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/69963547/1640946) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/69963547/1640948) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/69963547/1640950) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/69963547/1640951) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/69963547/1640952) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/69963547/1640953) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/69963547/1640954) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/69963547/1640955) - Photo 18 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/69963547/1640957) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/69963547/1640959) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/69963547/1640960) - Photo 19 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/69963547/1640961) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/69963547/1640962) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/69963547/1640963) - Photo 20 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/69963547/1640965) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![New EPC Link](/listings/photos/69963547/1640968) - New EPC Link ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #3746753 - **Address:** 21 Longfold, LIVERPOOL, L31 6AF - **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2006 - **Work Completed:** 08/05/2006 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #160694 - **Address:** 21 Longfold, Maghull, L31 6AF - **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2003 - **Work Completed:** 20/09/2002 - **Items:** 4 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 21 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £175,000 | 10/05/2019 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 29 PATTERDALE CRESCENT, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BH | £293,000 | 05/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 207 EASTWAY, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AZ | £280,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 205 DEYES LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DH | £265,000 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 DELLFIELD LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AS | £215,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 68 KENDAL DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BA | £305,986 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 35 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £170,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced | | 133 DEYES LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DG | £330,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 LANCASTER CLOSE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 3ES | £197,500 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 21 NEWLYN AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AX | £163,000 | 20/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 7 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £155,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced | | 150 DEYES LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DW | £210,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34 CROFTFIELD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AE | £259,950 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 DELLFIELD LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AS | £272,500 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 PATTERDALE CRESCENT, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 9BH | £280,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 LANCASTER CLOSE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 3ES | £235,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 165 DEYES LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DH | £239,950 | 04/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 26 NEWLYN AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AX | £90,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 NEWLYN AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AX | £237,500 | 18/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £195,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced | | 163 DEYES LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6DH | £274,000 | 01/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 48 NEWLYN AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AX | £305,000 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 NEWLYN AVENUE, MAGHULL, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AX | £228,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 37 LONGFOLD, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AF | £180,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced | | 14 BRIARS LANE, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L31 6AR | £270,000 | 16/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £175,000 (4 sales) **Area average:** £247,569 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £249,920 (74 Semi-detached, L31, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -30% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sefton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £839/mo - **Realistic:** £932/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,025/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 Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Douglas Drive, L31 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Trent Avenue, L31 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Swallow Crescent, L31 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Linnet Road, L31 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,250/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.74% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *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 £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 11.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £456/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.8% *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:** £2,035/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 18.8% - **10y growth:** 45.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Sefton; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.4% - **5y growth (index):** 29.2% - **10y growth (index):** 62.5% ## 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)