Key indicators for buyers
The L18 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.2x in 2007 to 4.7x today. Rising rents (£888/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Liverpool area
A home in Liverpool costs 4.7x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.2x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Liverpool area
Average monthly rent in Liverpool is £888, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Liverpool price of £352,500 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,391 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L18 avg. price with Liverpool rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,391) are £503 more than renting (£888). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26, CASSVILLE ROAD L18 0HT | Terraced | £350,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
52, PLATTSVILLE ROAD L18 0HZ | Terraced | £355,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
230, ALLERTON ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL L18 6JN | Detached | £900,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
230, ALLERTON ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL L18 6JN | Detached | £900,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
17B, MOSSLEA PARK L18 8DS | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, WEMBLEY ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL L18 2DP | Semi-detached | £530,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, TRENTHAM AVENUE L18 1DX | Semi-detached |
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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The average property in L18 sold for £352,500 in 2026, with a median of £352,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 15.0% compared to the previous year.
| £230,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
24, ROSEDALE ROAD L18 5JD | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, OAKDALE ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL L18 1EP | Terraced | £344,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WILLOWDALE ROAD, MOSSLEY HILL L18 1DJ | Terraced | £282,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, ADDINGHAM ROAD L18 2EN | Terraced | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 3, HALLVILLE ROAD L18 0HP | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, STREATHAM AVENUE, MOSSLEY HILL L18 1JG | Terraced | £385,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
53, HORNBY LANE L18 3HH | Semi-detached | £700,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
7, MENLOVE AVENUE L18 1LS | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
50, RAMILIES ROAD L18 1EF | Terraced | £242,170 | 12 Dec 2025 |
23, NICANDER ROAD L18 1HU | Terraced | £275,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
45, ADDINGHAM ROAD L18 2EN | Terraced | £343,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
10, CAITHNESS ROAD, ALLERTON L18 9SL | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
35, PLATTSVILLE ROAD L18 0HY | Terraced | £417,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L18 was a terraced property on Cassville Road for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £344,250.