The Beatles rose from humble beginnings in Liverpool and lived, with the possible exception of John Lennon, in modest homes.
But today it is a very different story. Liverpool now has the fastest rising house prices of any UK city - and that's even before taking into consideration the association of these particular houses with four of the most famous men in the world.
It means the value of many of these properties are undoubtedly far above the local average price, due to the "star value" and historical significance of these buildings.
For this reason, whenever any property associated with the The Beatles' childhoods comes on the market, it attracts worldwide interest.
While some of these first homes have seen been demolished or repurposed, plenty are still normal residential homes, offering house hunters the opportunity to live in a piece of history - or just make a canny investment, as the value of these properties can only increase.
Source: Alan Weston/liverpoolecho.co.uk