Skip to content

179a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 179a

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

179a is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 7th 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 45 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 35 EPCs).

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 179a

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC74toF32
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF32toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2022from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

65applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 179a

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
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

179a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

Before you offer

Everything we know about 179a, 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
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
On the street

Versus other Smithdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

179a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 55 (D)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 L15 2HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L15 2HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 2HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 179a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.