Flat 1, 3 Gambier Terrace, Liverpool, L1 7BG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Liverpool (L1 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in L1 7BG: £249,995 (2024–2008).
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Versus other Gambier Terrace homes
On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pilgrim Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
LIPA Sixth Form College. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB