Flat 1, 181 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 48 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 35 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023
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
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
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 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 Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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