Flat 2, 1 Sefton Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L8 3SD
North West
£55,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
FlatDescription
Offered at auction, this vacant two-bedroom flat occupies the second floor of a bay-fronted building on Sefton Drive. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom with WC. The property is described as requiring modernisation, providing scope for a purchaser to update the interior. Sefton Park and other nearby green spaces are within reach, with rail connections at St Michaels and Brunswick and links to Liverpool city centre.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This vacant two-bedroom flat in an attractive bay-fronted building has a strong period canvas, with bay windows and decorative fireplaces, and sits close to Sefton Park and other green spaces. The visible exterior and grounds appear comparatively maintained, while the interiors offer scope for a substantial transformation: photographed rooms show worn or bare flooring, dated finishes and localised wall or ceiling damage, alongside a tired kitchen and bathroom.
At £55,000, the price-to-value picture cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 48/100 (E, Low Opportunity), reflecting limited condition and incomplete value data despite good location and low assessed risk.
Key opportunities
- Rework the tired interior finishes across the photographed rooms, including flooring and decoration, to create a more cohesive home while retaining the bay windows and decorative fireplaces.
- The dated kitchen and bathroom provide clear scope to update the flat’s everyday spaces as part of a broader transformation.
- The bay-fronted setting and proximity to Sefton Park and other nearby parks give the finished home a distinctive period-and-green-space appeal.
Key risks
- Worn or bare flooring, dated finishes and localised wall or ceiling damage appear across several photographed rooms; allow for a substantial multi-room programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.
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Transport
Nearest stations
St Michaels Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · St Michaels
Edge Hill Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Edge Hill
Brunswick Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Dingle
Mossley Hill Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Mossley Hill
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