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4 FOREST GROVE

PRESCOT, KNOWSLEY, MERSEYSIDE L34 4AY

4 beds 2 baths 1,184 sq ft Listed 13 May 2024 (-761d)

£325,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£318,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£2,955/m²

Local average

£374,654 (-13.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,134 of 33,755)

Street crime

160 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Off Road Parking
  • Detached Garage Space
  • Generously Sized Rear Garden
  • Four Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Shower Room
  • Downstairs W.C
  • Modern Kitchen/Dining Room
  • EPC GRADE - B
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND - D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Looking for a home ready made for you and your family? Then look no further than Forest Grove. This home offers modern decoration and finish throughout, off road parking to the front with access to a detached garage, generously sized rear garden, spacious living room area, modern kitchen/dining room space, downstairs w.c, four upstairs bedrooms with en-suite shower room off the main bedroom and an upstairs family bathroom. This is not an opportunity to be missed so call the team today to book your viewing. EPC GRADE - B. COUNCIL TAX BAND - D.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The 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 photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

PRE240251/2

Listed by

Prescot

Favsco 23 Ltd - LSL Franchise

Reference: 147906071

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 23/01/2020

Expiry date: 22/01/2030

Current heating cost: £252/year

Potential heating cost: £253/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/12/2024 (1 year ago) £318,000 —

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
14 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £315,000 19/12/2025 Detached
58 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £338,196 03/11/2023 Detached
56 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £338,196 11/09/2023 Detached
49 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £349,995 01/08/2023 Detached
Same street 5 FOREST GROVE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AY £377,995 31/07/2023 Detached
50 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £327,995 31/07/2023 Detached
Same street 1 FOREST GROVE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AY £276,995 28/07/2023 Detached
60 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £258,995 27/07/2023 Detached
57 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £357,995 27/07/2023 Detached
208 KNOWSLEY LANE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AU £256,995 14/07/2023 Detached
63 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £262,995 14/07/2023 Detached
Same street 3 FOREST GROVE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AY £349,995 30/06/2023 Detached
61 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £329,995 30/06/2023 Detached
55 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £259,995 16/06/2023 Detached
51 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £349,995 31/05/2023 Detached
46 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £315,000 19/05/2023 Detached
198 KNOWSLEY LANE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AU £180,000 12/05/2023 Detached
5 BROOK GROVE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AS £255,000 23/02/2023 Detached
38 HENHOUSE DRIVE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4BB £257,995 30/01/2023 Detached
45 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £246,995 18/11/2022 Detached
43 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £246,995 11/11/2022 Detached
216 KNOWSLEY LANE, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AU £310,000 03/11/2022 Detached
41 HIGHERFIELD CRESCENT, KNOWSLEY, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 4AX £246,995 27/10/2022 Detached

Street average: £334,995 (3 sales)

Area average: £290,266 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 42.6%
10y growth 13.3%

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

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 33.9%
10y (index) 69.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £728/mo
Realistic £809/mo
Optimistic £890/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Knowsley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Greater Liverpool: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop KNOWSLEY LANE/ASTLEY ROAD 0.1 miles
Bus stop KNOWSLEY LANE/OS.167/169 0.1 miles
Shop Pretty & Unique Boutique 0.3 miles
Shop Roots 0.3 miles
Train station Knowsley Safari Park Train Station 1.1 miles
Train station Huyton 1.3 miles
Hospital Whiston Hospital 2.2 miles
Hospital Nursing Home 2.5 miles
University Liverpool Hope University 3.5 miles
University Greenbank Halls of Residence 4.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 85
Drugs 16
Anti-social behaviour 15
Public order 12
Criminal damage and arson 10
Other theft 6
Burglary 5
Vehicle crime 5
Other crime 3
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 160

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Knowsley Lane Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 13 Feb 2019
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Alt Bridge School Other 0.6 miles Good — 30 Nov 2023
Knowsley Central School Other 0.6 miles Outstanding — 10 Nov 2014
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 6 Oct 2016

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
4 Bed Detached House, Theseus Avenue, L34 £2,300/mo 4 1.23 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%
Max investor price (0.8%) £287,500
Target investor price (1%) £230,000
Gross yield 8.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.8×
Monthly cashflow £765/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 9.7%
  • 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).
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