159a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
About 159a
159a is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 98 m² this is the 24th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–299 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 36 units on file.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
159a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 159a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
159a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
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 L15 2HD: £75,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in L15 2HD
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Sold Mar 2024
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Sold Jul 2022
£74,113Flat 3, 179 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
Sold Jul 2022
£65,000Flat 5, 179 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
Sold Jul 2022
£75,000Flat 4, 179 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
Sold Jul 2022
£75,000
Everything we know about 159a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Smithdown Road homes
On habitable rooms, 159a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Salisbury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School. 60 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB