Sold STC Semi-detached

44 THORNTON ROAD

LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L16 2LS

3 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 12 Aug 2025 (-307d)

£260,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£240,000 Dec 2025

Price per m²

£2,653/m²

Local average

£329,094 (-21%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,493 of 33,755)

Street crime

100 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three-bedroom semi-detached home
  • Two reception rooms
  • Lean-to side extension with utility area and WC
  • Driveway and garage
  • No onward chain
  • Popular L16 location close to parks, schools, and transport links

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in the sought-after L16 postcode, this well-maintained three-bedroom semi-detached home on Thornton Road offers generous living space, a versatile side extension, and excellent potential for modernisation. Located within easy reach of local amenities, the property benefits from proximity to highly regarded schools, local shops, restaurants, and excellent transport links into Liverpool city centre and surrounding areas. Calderstones Park, Childwall Woods and Court Hey Park are also just a short distance away, offering beautiful green spaces for outdoor enjoyment.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall leading to a bright front lounge and a separate rear lounge/dining room overlooking the garden. The kitchen provides access to the lean-to side extension, which incorporates a utility area and WC. Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the property offers a driveway to the front, a garage, and a mature rear garden.

This property represents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to create a modern family home in a desirable location.

Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the space and potential on offer.

Listed by

Allerton

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 165656111

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/08/2025

Expiry date: 05/08/2035

Current heating cost: £987/year

Potential heating cost: £890/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Focal Integrated

Focal Integrated

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3166628

Property Details

Street: 44 Thornton Road

Town: LIVERPOOL

Postcode: L16 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/10/2005

Work Completed: 29/03/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2963499

Property Details

Street: 44 Thornton Road

Town: LIVERPOOL

Postcode: L16 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/08/2005

Work Completed: 20/07/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/12/2025 (5 months ago) £240,000 —

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
21 MANVERS ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NP £260,000 14/02/2025 Semi-detached
21 MANVERS ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NP £260,000 14/02/2025 Semi-detached
188 BOWRING PARK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L14 3NR £225,000 18/11/2024 Semi-detached
56 BALDWIN AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3GD £242,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
14 BUTTERMERE ROAD, HUYTON, LIVERPOOL, KNOWSLEY, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2NN £240,000 06/12/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 86 THORNTON ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LS £277,500 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
20 MANVERS ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NP £180,000 20/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 4 THORNTON ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LS £260,000 28/09/2023 Semi-detached
83 CHELWOOD AVENUE, CHILDWALL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LL £363,750 21/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 40 THORNTON ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LS £200,000 07/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 4 THORNTON ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LS £1,000 04/09/2023 Other
51 BALDWIN AVENUE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3GD £269,500 18/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 64 THORNTON ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LS £270,000 05/07/2023 Terraced
15 MERTHYR GROVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NH £215,000 03/07/2023 Semi-detached
26 MANVERS ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NP £195,000 27/06/2023 Semi-detached
63 WILLINGDON ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NE £235,000 03/03/2023 Semi-detached
89 CHELWOOD AVENUE, CHILDWALL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LL £235,000 20/02/2023 Semi-detached
29 ILCHESTER ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NG £220,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
149 CHELWOOD AVENUE, CHILDWALL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2LN £470,000 05/12/2022 Semi-detached
177 WALSINGHAM ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3NS £357,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
1 INCHCAPE ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3ND £260,000 31/10/2022 Semi-detached
164 BOWRING PARK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L14 3NR £300,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
12 BUTTERMERE ROAD, HUYTON, LIVERPOOL, KNOWSLEY, MERSEYSIDE, L16 2NN £268,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
164 BOWRING PARK ROAD, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L14 3NR £300,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
3 WEYMOUTH CLOSE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L16 3GS £335,000 16/09/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £201,700 (5 sales)

Area average: £271,513 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.7%
10y growth 63.8%

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

1y (index) 4.5%
5y (index) 28.4%
10y (index) 80.8%

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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop CHELWOOD AVE/SCHOOL STOP 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.4 miles
Train station Broad Green 0.6 miles
Hospital Research Dept (LHCH) 0.9 miles
Hospital Conference Room (LHCH) 0.9 miles
University Liverpool Hope University 1.1 miles
Train station Roby 1.1 miles
University Edge Hill University 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 46
Anti-social behaviour 14
Public order 10
Other theft 6
Drugs 5
Criminal damage and arson 4
Other crime 3
Shoplifting 3
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 2
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Total incidents 100

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
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 3 Jul 2014
Malvern Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 13 Jun 2011
Rudston Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 12 Feb 2014
Childwall Valley Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Jun 2017
Childwall Abbey School Other 0.7 miles Good — 18 Mar 2015

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, Campbell Drive, L14 £1,100/mo 3 0.7 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Stonefield Road, L14 £1,000/mo 3 1.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,050/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250
Target investor price (1%) £105,000
Gross yield 4.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.6×
Monthly cashflow £-104/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%
  • 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).