What type of property is Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ is a detached house.

When did Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ last change hands?

Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ last sold for £71,100 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ located?

Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L1 postcode district.

Is Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ show an average of 577 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

The closest primary school to Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ is St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School (426m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Liverpool Life Sciences UTC (278m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ is New Bird Street, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool, L1 0AZ

EPC B

Estimated value

£115,000

Since the 2017 sale (£71,100)+62%
Against L1 0AZ's recent median (£50,000)+130%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£115,000

Against its 2017 sale (£71,100)+62%
Against L1 0AZ's recent median (£50,000)+130%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 55 is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in L1 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
26 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in L1 0AZ
5 sales, median £50,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 55 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

11 May 2017Most recent
£71,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in L1 0AZ: £50,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in L1 0AZ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool, L1 0AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 55

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 55 is a detached house in Liverpool (L1 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft). At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–36 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 61.7% above the 2017 sale of £71,100. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 55's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2027

8 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 55, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool, L1 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 55 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Simpson Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 55 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,735

Street avg £2,666

Below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 28 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 0.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Liverpool district page.

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Crime

577/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Bird Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Liverpool Life Sciences UTC. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Liverpool Life Sciences UTCSecondary278m
The Studio School LiverpoolSecondary278m
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary426m
LIPA SchoolAll-through594m

Nearest stops

New Bird StreetBus stop128m
Bridgewater StreetBus stop137m
Blundell StreetBus stop162m
Kitchen StreetBus stop188m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,940 reports28%
Drugs2,024 reports19%
Shoplifting1,526 reports15%
Public Order952 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L1 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L1 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat 55 is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in L1 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 55. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 55 was lodged in July 2017 at band B and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 55. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from L1 0AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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