Flat 1a, 171 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HD
About Flat 1a
Flat 1a is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 54 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 35 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 1a
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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
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 Flat 1a, 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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
Flat 1, 25 Bagot Street
L15 2HA
Flat 1, 23 Egerton Road
L15 2HN
Flat 1, 263 Smithdown Road
L15 2HF
Flat 1, 267 Smithdown Road
L15 2HF
Flat 1, 19 Bagot Street
L15 2HA
Flat 1, 181 Smithdown Road
L15 2HD
Flat 1, 21 Bagot Street
L15 2HA
Flat 1, 131 Salisbury Road, Wavertree
L15 2HU
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.
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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB