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STUDIO 55

88 LOW HILL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L6 1AR

1 beds 1 baths Listed 24 Nov 2025 (-201d)

£120,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | STUDIO 55, 88 LOW HILL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L6 1AR |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £85,000 Oct 2023 |

## Description

"This Property is Suitable for Buy-to-Let Investments & Owner-Occupiers

Completed - Earn Rental Income from Day 1!

INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

Liverpool City Centre, Knowledge Quarter

Completed & Tenanted Property

Up to 8% Rental Returns

Award-Winning Eco Development

28.8% Projected Price Growth by 2028

Enquire Today for Floor Plans & Info Pack

KEY FEATURES

Premium Spec Apartment

Excellent Onsite Amenities

Gym, Games Room & Remote Workspaces

Modern Eco Technologies

Low Service Charge & Reduced Carbon Footprint

Recently Named Best Sustainable Residential Development in the UK

DESCRIPTION

Part of a completed and tenanted eco-development within the £2bn Liverpool Knowledge Quarter, this ultra-modern apartment presents a strong investment opportunity in a prime location.

Element - The Quarter is a recently completed development that showcases the very best of contemporary urban living. Powered by a network of energy-saving technologies, each apartment has a low service charge and an excellent EPC rating.

Bringing premium residential units to a major investment zone, Element - The Quarter has attracted huge demand from working professionals in Liverpool.

The city's main university campuses and Liverpool Royal Hospital which employs 12,000 people are a short walk from the development giving residents access to fantastic opportunities in employment and education.

Element - The Quarter is the work of an award-winning developer and the high-quality finish and eco-friendly features that make it stand out were recognised last year when it was named Best Sustainable Residential Development at the UK Property Awards.

Learn More About this Outstanding Investment Property by Contacting Us Today!"

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/169650752/205469) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 88 STUDIO 55 LOW HILL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1AR | £85,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |

## 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 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £95,000 | 30/10/2025 | Flat |
| 20 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £105,000 | 19/03/2025 | Flat |
| 1 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £125,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| 55 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £110,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 35 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £130,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| 57 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £125,000 | 13/09/2022 | Flat |
| 46 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £80,000 | 23/08/2022 | Flat |
| 54 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £117,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| 56 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £115,000 | 06/05/2022 | Flat |
| 58 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG | £121,250 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £112,325 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £181,986 (7 Flat, L6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £807/mo
- **Realistic:** £897/mo
- **Optimistic:** £987/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Greater Liverpool (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Farnworth St, L6 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £81,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £65,000

*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 £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £87/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 343.8%
- **10y growth:** 137.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Liverpool; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Last sold

£85,000 Oct 2023

Local average

£181,986 (-34.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,294 of 33,755)

Street crime

1088 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Eco-Development in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter
Potential NET Rental Yield of 8%
Onsite Facilities to Suit Modern Renter
Cutting-Edge Energy Efficient Features
Popular With Student Renters
Excellent EPC Rating
Less Than 500m From Liverpool University
Award-Winning Developer With Impeccable Track Record
Onsite Rental Company
Enquire Now to Receive Info Pack and Financial Breakdown

Description

"This Property is Suitable for Buy-to-Let Investments & Owner-Occupiers

Completed - Earn Rental Income from Day 1!

INVESTMENT OVERVIEW
Liverpool City Centre, Knowledge Quarter
Completed & Tenanted Property
Up to 8% Rental Returns
Award-Winning Eco Development
28.8% Projected Price Growth by 2028

Enquire Today for Floor Plans & Info Pack

KEY FEATURES
Premium Spec Apartment
Excellent Onsite Amenities
Gym, Games Room & Remote Workspaces
Modern Eco Technologies
Low Service Charge & Reduced Carbon Footprint

Recently Named Best Sustainable Residential Development in the UK

DESCRIPTION
Part of a completed and tenanted eco-development within the £2bn Liverpool Knowledge Quarter, this ultra-modern apartment presents a strong investment opportunity in a prime location.

Element - The Quarter is a recently completed development that showcases the very best of contemporary urban living. Powered by a network of energy-saving technologies, each apartment has a low service charge and an excellent EPC rating.

Bringing premium residential units to a major investment zone, Element - The Quarter has attracted huge demand from working professionals in Liverpool.
The city's main university campuses and Liverpool Royal Hospital which employs 12,000 people are a short walk from the development giving residents access to fantastic opportunities in employment and education.

Element - The Quarter is the work of an award-winning developer and the high-quality finish and eco-friendly features that make it stand out were recognised last year when it was named Best Sustainable Residential Development at the UK Property Awards.

Learn More About this Outstanding Investment Property by Contacting Us Today!"

Listed by

Manchester

RW Invest North Ltd

Reference: 169650752

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/10/2023 (2 years ago)	£85,000	—

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
9 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£95,000	30/10/2025	Flat
20 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£105,000	19/03/2025	Flat
1 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£125,000	15/12/2023	Flat
55 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£110,000	29/09/2023	Flat
35 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£130,000	23/11/2022	Flat
57 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£125,000	13/09/2022	Flat
46 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£80,000	23/08/2022	Flat
54 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£117,000	22/07/2022	Flat
56 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£115,000	06/05/2022	Flat
58 GILMARTIN GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L6 1EG	£121,250	06/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £112,325 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 343.8%

10y growth 137.4%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 11.7%

10y (index) 50.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £807/mo

Realistic £897/mo

Optimistic £987/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Liverpool.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Greater Liverpool: £499/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	EVERTON ROAD/GRANT GARDENS	0.1 miles
Bus stop	WEST DERBY ROAD/BROUGHAM TERRACE	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	0.3 miles
Hospital	Royal Liverpool University Hospital	0.3 miles
University	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	0.5 miles
Hospital	Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre	0.6 miles
Train station	Liverpool Lime Street	0.8 miles
Train station	Liverpool Central	1.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	370
Drugs	155
Public order	116
Shoplifting	89
Anti-social behaviour	81
Criminal damage and arson	61
Other theft	60
Burglary	38
Other crime	34
Vehicle crime	25
Possession of weapons	21
Robbery	16
Theft from the person	14
Bicycle theft	8
Total incidents	1088

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
Everton Nursery School and Family Centre	Nursery	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jun 2014
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2014
New Park Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 27 Jan 2015
Whitefield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 29 Dec 2017
St Michael's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024

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
Studio Flat, Farnworth St, L6	£650/mo	1	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250

Target investor price (1%) £65,000

Gross yield 6.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.4×

Monthly cashflow £87/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3%

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).