Sold STC Detached

26 BONCHURCH DRIVE

LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L15 4PP

3 beds 1 baths 86 m² Listed 15 Jul 2024 (-735d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (L15 4PP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 BONCHURCH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L15 4PP |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £238,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/08/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £577/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,100

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0425-2865-7781-9894-4371)

## Description

The property briefly comprises of a hallway, lounge, dining room which has french doors overlooking the rear garden, additionally there is a kitchen and a downstairs WC. to the first floor there are three bedrooms with an en suite to the master bedroom.Externally there is a garden, driveway for two cars and a detached garage.

PLEASE CALL -   TO BOOK A VIEWING ...

**Notice**

marshallets limited endeavour to make our property particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of any offer or contract and are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective renters only, and are not precise. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/150243056/1335756) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/150243056/1335757) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 BONCHURCH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4PP | £238,000 | 14/03/2025 | Detached |
| 26 BONCHURCH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4PP | £79,995 | 17/09/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 120 LONG LANE, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 8LT | £226,000 | 15/05/2023 | Detached |
| 37 OLIVE GROVE, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 8LU | £265,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 53 SANDOWN ROAD, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4JA | £170,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 66 SANDOWN ROAD, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4JD | £620,000 | 07/02/2022 | Detached |
| 9 THORLEY CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 8NA | £250,000 | 01/02/2022 | Detached |
| 37 BONCHURCH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4PW | £250,500 | 01/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £296,917 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £488,500 (4 Detached, L15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Liverpool). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £811/mo
- **Realistic:** £901/mo
- **Optimistic:** £991/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 Terraced House, Eastdale Road, L15 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Strathcona Road, L15 | £520/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £810/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £101,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £81,000

*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 £810/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-241/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.2%

*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:** £2,927/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 30.8%
- **10y growth:** 242.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Liverpool; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 29.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 75%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£238,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£2,927/m²

Local average

£488,500 (-50.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,006 of 33,755)

Street crime

426 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 BEDROOM DETACHED PROPERTY
DRIVEWAY FOR 2 CARS
DETACHED GARAGE
EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS
NO CHAIN
EN SUITE TO MASTER BEDROOM
DOWNSTAIRS WC
GREAT AMENITIES

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Welcome to the sales market this three bedroom detached property located in the popular L15 area of Bonchurch Drive, this modern home is perfect for a first time buyer looking to be within the vicinity or great transport links, excellent amenities and schools nearby. NO chain !!

The property briefly comprises of a hallway, lounge, dining room which has french doors overlooking the rear garden, additionally there is a kitchen and a downstairs WC. to the first floor there are three bedrooms with an en suite to the master bedroom.Externally there is a garden, driveway for two cars and a detached garage.
PLEASE CALL - TO BOOK A VIEWING ...

Notice
marshallets limited endeavour to make our property particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of any offer or contract and are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective renters only, and are not precise. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us.

Listed by

Liverpool

Marshallets Limited

Reference: 150243056

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 14/08/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/08/2014

Expiry date: 14/08/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £577/year

Potential heating cost: £498/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,100

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

198% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£238,000	+197.5%
Sold	17/09/1999 (26 years ago)	£79,995	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
120 LONG LANE, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 8LT	£226,000	15/05/2023	Detached
37 OLIVE GROVE, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 8LU	£265,000	18/11/2022	Detached
53 SANDOWN ROAD, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4JA	£170,000	29/07/2022	Detached
66 SANDOWN ROAD, WAVERTREE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4JD	£620,000	07/02/2022	Detached
9 THORLEY CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 8NA	£250,000	01/02/2022	Detached
37 BONCHURCH DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L15 4PW	£250,500	01/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £296,917 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 30.8%

10y growth 242.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Liverpool. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.1%

5y (index) 29.8%

10y (index) 75%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Liverpool. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £811/mo

Realistic £901/mo

Optimistic £991/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Liverpool.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Greater Liverpool: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Wavertree Technology Park	0.1 miles
Bus stop	WAVERTREE AVENUE/RATHBONE ROAD	0.1 miles
Bus stop	RATHBONE ROAD/PICTON ROAD	0.2 miles
Hospital	Rathbone Hospital	0.3 miles
Shop	D & M Leigh	0.4 miles
Shop	O2	0.4 miles
Hospital	Maple Suite	0.9 miles
Train station	Broad Green	1.1 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	2.1 miles
University	Liverpool John Moores University City Campus	2.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	153
Public order	45
Shoplifting	45
Anti-social behaviour	35
Criminal damage and arson	33
Other theft	33
Drugs	27
Vehicle crime	23
Burglary	10
Robbery	9
Theft from the person	5
Bicycle theft	4
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	426

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Jun 2024
Heygreen Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Nov 2018
Assess Education	Other	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 7 Sep 2023
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2023
Wavertree Church of England School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 22 Dec 2017

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 Terraced House, Eastdale Road, L15	£1,100/mo	3	0.28 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Strathcona Road, L15	£520/mo	3	0.54 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £810/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £101,250

Target investor price (1%) £81,000

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.7×

Monthly cashflow £-241/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).