Sutton Kersh Auction Results: What the 10 September 2026 Sale Tells Investors
Sutton Kersh Auction Results: What the 10 September 2026 Sale Tells Investors
Sutton Kersh listed 106 properties in its auction on 10 September 2026. Our audit identified 46 recorded sales, while 45 lots remained available after the auction.
The published results indicate that approximately one-third of the lots actually offered sold during the auction itself. Sutton Kersh performed better than Venmore’s Liverpool auction the previous week, but the results still point to a selective market in which buyers have considerable choice.
Sutton Kersh auction results at a glance
The key figures from the auction were:
106 lots listed
46 recorded sales
45 lots still available
21 properties sold before the auction
23 properties sold with a published sale price
One property recorded simply as “Sold”
One property sold after the auction
12 lots postponed before the auction
Three lots withdrawn before the auction
Indicative on-the-day clearance rate: 32.9% to 34.3%
Total of published sale prices: £2,478,000
The £2.478 million figure is not the auction’s total proceeds. It covers only the 23 properties for which a sale price was published. Prices were not disclosed for the 21 prior sales, the post-auction sale or the lot recorded simply as sold.
What was the Sutton Kersh clearance rate?
The indicative clearance rate during the auction was between 32.9% and 34.3%.
This represents 23 to 24 sales from approximately 70 lots offered during the auction. The range exists because Lot 67, 5 Stonehill Street in Liverpool, was marked only as “Sold”, without a published price or confirmation of when the sale took place.
There are several ways of presenting an auction clearance rate, depending on which properties are included:
Sold during the auction: 23 to 24 out of approximately 70 lots offered, producing a clearance rate of 32.9% to 34.3%.
Sold before or during the auction: 44 to 45 sales from 91 eligible lots, excluding postponed and withdrawn properties. This produces a rate of 48.4% to 49.5%.
All recorded sales, including the post-auction sale: 46 sales from 91 eligible lots, producing a rate of 50.5%.
All recorded sales against the full catalogue: 46 sales from 106 listed lots, producing a headline figure of 43.4%.
The denominator matters. A headline figure that includes properties sold before the event can give a very different impression from the percentage that actually sold during bidding.
How did Sutton Kersh compare with Venmore?
Sutton Kersh achieved a stronger result than Venmore’s auction on 2 September 2026.
The comparison was:
Catalogue size: Sutton Kersh 106 lots; Venmore 41 lots.
Indicative on-the-day clearance: Sutton Kersh 32.9% to 34.3%; Venmore 25%.
Sold before or during the auction, excluding postponed and withdrawn lots: Sutton Kersh 48.4% to 49.5%; Venmore 34.4%.
Still available as a share of the catalogue: Sutton Kersh 42.5%; Venmore 51.2%.
Sutton Kersh’s conversion during the auction was therefore approximately eight to nine percentage points higher.
That is a meaningful difference between the two sales. Even so, roughly two-thirds of the Sutton Kersh lots offered did not sell during bidding.
The comparison must also be treated with some caution. Sutton Kersh’s catalogue included houses, flats, commercial property, land, parking spaces and holiday accommodation. It also contained properties well beyond Liverpool and Merseyside.
This is a comparison between two auction-result snapshots, rather than a measure of price movements across the entire Liverpool property market.
What do the individual results tell us?
One of the most significant figures is the number of properties sold before the auction.
There were 21 prior sales, representing 45.7% of all 46 recorded transactions.
This reinforces the importance of engaging with auctioneers and vendors before auction day. Investors who wait for the live bidding may find that some of the most interesting opportunities have already been negotiated and sold.
Selected published results included:
Lot 14: 2 Edge Grove, Fairfield - £250,000
Lot 15: 86 Herrick Street, Liverpool - £80,000
Lot 25: Apartment 111, Ropemaker Place - £102,000
Lot 59: 14 Fern Grove, Liverpool - £226,000
Lots 77 and 78: Flats 1 and 5, 81 Martins Lane, Wallasey - £45,000 each
Lot 103: 77-81 Seaforth Road, Seaforth - £219,000
One further transaction had already been recorded after the auction. Lot 54, 43 Antrim Street, was marked “Sold Post”, although the sale price was not published.
Which Sutton Kersh lots remained available?
At the report snapshot, 45 properties were shown as available. These represent the immediate pool for further investigation and possible post-auction negotiation.
Availability and prices can change after publication, so investors should confirm the latest position directly with the auctioneer.
Liverpool City Region
Lot 4: Flat 504 Plato House, 11 Greek Street, Liverpool L3 5QJ - available at £20,000
Lot 7: Flat 513 Plato House, 11 Greek Street, Liverpool L3 5QJ - available at £20,000
Lot 8: 9 Canal Street, Bootle L20 8AB - available at £185,000
Lot 9: Flat 40 Norfolk House 2, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool L1 0AX - available at £35,000
Lot 16: 52 Henlow Avenue, Liverpool L32 9RW - available at £100,000
Lot 17: Flat 611 Plato House, 11 Greek Street, Liverpool L3 5QJ - available at £20,000
Lot 20: 8 Gordon Road, Liverpool L21 1DW - available at £205,000
Lot 23: Flat 46 Norfolk House 2, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool L1 0AX - available at £35,000
Lot 24: Flat 14, 22 Montpellier Crescent, Wallasey CH45 9AB - available at £70,000
Lot 26: Flat 603 Plato House, 11 Greek Street, Liverpool L3 5QJ - available at £20,000
Lot 31: 54 Kensington, Liverpool L7 8XB - available at £175,000
Lot 34: Flat 610 Plato House, 11 Greek Street, Liverpool L3 5QJ - available at £20,000
Lot 38: 183 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 2HD - available at £210,000
Lot 41: Apartment 605 Beetham Tower, 111 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9BE - available at £83,000
Lot 42: 12 Wortley Road, Liverpool L10 1LL - available at £92,000
Lot 44: 6 Stanton Avenue, Liverpool L21 9LJ - available at £190,000
Lot 45: 8 Stanton Avenue, Liverpool L21 9LJ - available at £190,000
Lot 47: 27 Acuba Road, Liverpool L15 7LP - available at £180,000
Lot 48: 19 Acuba Road, Liverpool L15 7LP - available at £190,000
Lot 58: 10 St Michaels Close, Liverpool L17 9RA - available at £80,000
Lot 61: 2 Guernsey Road, Liverpool L13 6RZ - available at £140,000
Lot 64: Flat 14 Baltic 56 Building, 20 Norfolk House, Liverpool L1 0BE - available at £45,000
Lot 69: Apartment 906 One Islington Plaza, 1-10 Devon Street, Liverpool L3 8HA - available at £33,000
Lot 74: 66-68 Allerton Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 1LW - available at £750,000
Lot 86: 54 Romley Street, Liverpool L4 5TD - available at £90,000
Lot 88: Apartment 15, 8 Norton Street, Liverpool L3 8QA - available at £55,000
Lot 92: 11 Dial Street, Liverpool L7 0EH - available at £154,000
Lot 93: Land to the rear of 54-56 Sefton Road, Litherland L21 7PQ - available at £70,000
Lot 94: Flat 52 Storrington Avenue, Liverpool L11 9AS - available at £50,000
Lot 96: Apartment 8 Park View, 170 North Road, St Helens WA10 2TZ - available at £55,000
Lot 97: Hardshaw House, Barrow Street and 5 Claughton Street, St Helens WA10 1RR - available at £140,000
Lot 98: 132 Grosvenor Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 0HB - available at £75,000
Lot 99: Apartment 9 Liberty Place, 10 Madison Square, Liverpool L1 5FD - available at £78,000
Lot 105: 25 Windsor View, Liverpool L8 0UN - available at £60,000
Other available properties
Lot 10: 159 Atlantic Bays Holiday Park, St Merryn, Padstow PL28 8PY - available at £20,000
Lot 12: 5 Trelander South, Truro TR1 1PH - available at £110,000
Lot 21: 27 North Albion Street, Fleetwood FY7 6SZ - available at £65,000
Lot 30: Seafields, Dola Lane, Rosudgeon, Penzance TR20 9PW - available at £320,000
Lot 32: Flat 3 Ashley House, Raddenstile Lane, Exmouth EX8 2JH - available at £140,000
Lot 49: Flat 6 Trehill House, Kenn, Exeter EX6 7XJ - available at £120,000
Lot 57: 1 Burras Row, Burras, Wendron, Helston TR13 0JE - available at £148,500
Lot 73: Mariners Cottage, Trenwith Lane, St Ives TR26 1DW - available at £250,000
Lot 79: 200 Bloomfield Road, Bristol BS4 3QU - available at £235,000
Lot 83: 209 North Roskear Road, Tuckingmill, Camborne TR14 8PP - available at £90,000
Lot 95: 54 Manx Road, Warrington WA4 6AJ - available at £190,000
Does an unsold auction property represent a bargain?
Not necessarily.
An unsold result can create an opportunity to negotiate, particularly where a vendor is motivated and the property has already been exposed to the market. However, the fact that a property failed to sell does not prove that the seller is distressed or that the available price represents good value.
Put simply: unsold is not the same as undervalued.
Before proceeding, investors should establish:
Why the property failed to attract sufficient bidding.
Whether the guide or reserve was above the level supported by comparable evidence.
The property’s legal title, tenure and any restrictions or adverse entries.
The contents of the legal pack and any additional buyer’s fees.
Its current condition and a realistic refurbishment budget.
Achievable rent, operating costs and net yield.
Local sold comparables and a conservative resale value.
Current bridging, mortgage and refinancing terms.
Whether the vendor will accept a properly evidenced post-auction offer.
Whether the deal still works if costs increase or the intended exit takes longer than expected.
The opportunity lies in the difference between the vendor’s acceptable price and the property’s properly researched value - not simply in the fact that it appeared in an auction.
The financing context
At the time this report was prepared, the Bank of England’s Bank Rate stood at 3.75%, with its next decision scheduled for 17 September 2026.
The Bank had highlighted high and volatile energy prices associated with conflict in the Middle East, together with the possibility of inflation increasing later in the year.
That backdrop is relevant to borrowing and refinancing assumptions, although the auction results do not tell us why any individual lot failed to sell.
Investors should obtain current finance terms and allow for an exit taking longer than expected. A possible future reduction in interest rates is not sufficient support for a deal that fails to work using today’s borrowing costs.
What should investors take from these results?
The Sutton Kersh auction produced a better result than Venmore’s sale the previous week, but it was still far from a market in which almost everything sold.
The principal lessons are:
Engage before auction day. Almost 46% of recorded sales happened before the auction.
Follow up immediately afterwards. The 45 available properties provide a substantial pool for further research and negotiation.
Interrogate the numbers. Clearance rates can look very different depending on whether prior sales, postponed properties and withdrawn lots are included.
Do not confuse availability with value. Every property still requires legal, financial, rental and comparable-sales analysis.
Base decisions on current costs. The deal must work using realistic finance, refurbishment and holding-cost assumptions.
For knowledgeable and properly prepared investors, a selective market can create opportunity. It also places a greater premium on disciplined due diligence and evidence-based negotiation.
Frequently asked questions
How many lots were in the Sutton Kersh auction on 10 September 2026?
Sutton Kersh listed 106 lots in Catalogue 156.
How many properties sold?
There were 46 recorded sales, including 21 properties sold before the auction and one sold after it.
What was the on-the-day clearance rate?
The indicative clearance rate was between 32.9% and 34.3%, based on 23 to 24 sales from approximately 70 lots offered.
How many lots remained available?
At the report snapshot, 45 lots were still shown as available, representing 42.5% of the full catalogue.
Did Sutton Kersh perform better than Venmore?
Yes. Sutton Kersh’s indicative on-the-day clearance rate was approximately eight to nine percentage points higher than Venmore’s auction on 2 September 2026.
Are unsold auction properties usually cheaper?
Not automatically. An unsold property may create room for negotiation, but its value must still be established through the legal pack, condition, rental evidence, comparable sales, finance costs and the vendor’s position.
Methodology and sources
This analysis is based on the published Sutton Kersh results for Catalogue 156, checked on 10 September 2026.
“Available” properties were treated as unsold at the report snapshot. Postponed and withdrawn lots were separated from properties offered during the auction. Published statuses can subsequently change if further post-auction transactions are completed.
Sources:
About Dominic Farrell
Dominic Farrell is a Liverpool-based property investor, developer and founder of Distressed Assets. He is the author of Property Auctions: Repossessions, Bankruptcies and Bargain Properties, now in its fourth edition, and host of The Property Auctions Podcast.
He specialises in property auctions, below-market-value acquisitions and distressed-property opportunities.
This report is provided for general information and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal, financial, mortgage or investment advice. Auction information, prices and property availability should be independently verified before any investment decision is made.
