What kind of home is 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF last change hands?

229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF last sold for £180,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and June 2021, 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF rose from £125,000 to £180,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

The current EPC rating for 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 102% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L15 2HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF use?

The latest EPC at 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF in?

229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

Police records around 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (170% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

The closest primary school to 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF is St Clare's Catholic Primary School (272m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (615m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF?

The closest bus stop to 229 Smithdown Road, L15 2HF is Portman Road, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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229 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 229 Smithdown Road

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

229 Smithdown Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 26.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 229 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

229 Smithdown Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

65applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£180,000
+44.0%over 7 years
7 April 2014
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 2HF: £167,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in L15 2HF

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On the street

Versus other Smithdown Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

229 Smithdown Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £33,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Liverpool report

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

Portman Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 61 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L15 2HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 2HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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