179a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
About 179a
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).
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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 system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
179a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
179a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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
209 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
Sold Mar 2024
£150,000181 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
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 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

Versus other Smithdown Road homes
179a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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