Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2022 £256,000 8.6% 6.2%
Dec 2018 £198,000 1.4% -0.8%
Dec 2015 £190,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Bentham Drive.

Floorplan 79
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,240 per square metre (£301 per square foot) in Jan 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,000 per square metre (£372 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2022 £256,000 £3,241 £315,997 £4,000
Dec 2018 £198,000 £2,506 £301,921 £3,822
Dec 2015 £190,000 £2,405 £332,462 £4,208

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,997. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Liverpool are now selling for between £2,760 and £3,730 per square metre (£256 and £346 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £218,000 and £295,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
MS96796
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
79 Bentham Drive, Childwall, Liverpool
Owner
WALLACE ESTATES LIMITED (Company reference number: 04216645)
Proprietor address: Building 4 Imperial Place, Maxwell Road, Borehamwood WD6 1JN
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 17 Apr 2012
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 79 Bentham Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/02/2015. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Bentham Drive.

Photos for 79 Bentham Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 24H/0054
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Bentham Drive, Liverpool,
Description:
To erect single-storey extension to side and rear incorporating bay window to front with linked porch and canopy: a part single/part first floor extension to the rear; render the property; and to retain new gated opening to parking provision to side garden area.

Planning ref:
July 2023 23LP/1410
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
79 Bentham Drive, Liverpool,
Description:
Application for Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for side and rear dormer extension.

Planning ref:
December 2022 22H/2439
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Bentham Drive, Liverpool,
Description:
To erect two storey extension to side and rear incorporating bay window to front with porch canopy, single storey extension to rear, to apply render to property and to install 3m gated opening to side so as to allow for 2no. parking spaces with associated works.

Planning ref:
February 2021 20H/2029
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
79 Bentham Drive, Liverpool,
Description:
To erect two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear ,

Planning ref:
February 2013 12F/3159
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Bentham Drive Liverpoo
Description:
To sever garden and erect detached 2 storey dwellinghouse with associated parking.

Planning ref:
February 2013 12H/3159
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
79 Bentham Drive Liverpoo
Description:
To sever garden and erect detached 2 storey dwellinghouse with associated parking.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Bentham Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,997.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Liverpool, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £218,000 to £295,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Bentham Drive last sold for £256,000 in January 2022.

HouseMetric shows 79 Bentham Drive as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Bentham Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Bentham Drive is in postcode L16 1JE, in Liverpool. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bentham Drive, L16 1JE or analysis of the Liverpool property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.