What kind of home is Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ is a detached house.

What did Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ sell for?

Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ last sold for £50,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £76,100 in May 2017, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and March 2026, Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ fell from £76,100 to £50,000, a change of £26,100. That works out to roughly -4.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ use?

The latest EPC at Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ in?

Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

Police records around Flat 98, 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.

What schools are near Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

The closest primary school to Flat 98, 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 is the nearest station to Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, L1 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 98, 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 98, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool, L1 0AZ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor top floor

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About Flat 98

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

Flat 98 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 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 160% above the 2026 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £50,000 — fresh data.

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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 98's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

B85

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

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 98, 42 Simpson Street, Liverpool, L1 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 98 has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 98 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£50,000

Growth on file: -4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2026Most recent
£50,000
-34.3%over 8 years
11 May 2017
£76,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in L1 0AZ: £39,999 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L1 0AZ

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.

On years held, Flat 98 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,683

Strongly 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

0 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Bird Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Liverpool Life Sciences UTC. 33 schools nearby.

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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

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