The former home of John Lennon’s mother has attracted attention from BBC’s popular Homes Under the Hammer show as it is set to be sold at auction next month.

The Blomfield Road property in Allerton is being brought to the market by Venmore Auctions at its 31 March sale and is expected to appeal to house hunting families and investing fans of the ‘Fab Four’ alike.

The event, within the council chambers of Liverpool Town Hall, will be attended by the Homes Under the Hammer team as they aim to capture the sale of the property and its onward transformation.

Dubbed ‘the house of sin’ by Paul McCartney as Julia lived there with Bobby Dykins as an unmarried couple, the three-bedroom property was where John, who grew up living with his Aunt Mimi nearby, would secretly visit his mother despite his aunt not fully approving and would practice playing guitar. It was where John’s mother was, in turn, persuaded to lend him money to buy his first guitar.

A short walk from Calderstones, the property features a bathroom, separate WC, two living rooms and a kitchen. Structurally sound but in need of some updating, it is said to be typical of properties built by the council at the time and homes of a similar condition and style in the area sell for around £120,000.

Ahead of the auction, which is also expected to be covered around the world, Venmore’s chief executive, Rob Farnham says: “We’re delighted to be offering this unique part of our city’s property history for sale. It’s a house that’s perfect for auction and I can’t wait to see at what price the hammer will fall.”

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