Market outlook for L30
Key indicators for buyers
The L30 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£914/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sefton area
A home in Sefton costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.1x in 2006.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sefton area
Average monthly rent in Sefton is £914, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sefton price of £156,500 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £618 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L30 avg. price with Sefton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£618) are £296 less than renting (£914). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
18, COVENTRY AVENUE L30 1QU | Terraced | £128,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
55, DOOLEY DRIVE L30 8RP | Terraced | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, MARIE CURIE AVENUE L30 5RX | Terraced | £110,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
10, MARLBOROUGH AVENUE L30 1SB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, ABBEYSTEAD AVENUE L30 1PW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, MORGAN MEWS L30 2SD | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, STANTON CLOSE L30 0QE | Terraced | £115,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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