Portman Court, Flat J, 257 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HF
About Portman Court
Portman Court is a detached house in Liverpool (L15 2HF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Portman Court (36–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to 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.
At 36 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Portman Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Portman Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
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 2HF: £167,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in L15 2HF
Everything we know about Portman Court, 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
On floor area, Portman Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Portman Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 61 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
42.6dB