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7b, Gainsborough Road, Liverpool, L15 3HU

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7b

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

7b is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 24.8% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £145,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
6%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromD60toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7b, Gainsborough Road, Liverpool, L15 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2022
    HMOOutline
    In report

    Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a House in Multiple Occupation for 3-6 persons (Use Class C4)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22LE/2042
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to rear and dormer extension to rear

    Reference
    21LP/3767
    View planning record
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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7b

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 3HU: £170,000 (2025–2023).

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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
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£973

Street avg £1,023

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
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.

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

Smithdown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Clare'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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L15 3HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L15 3HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L15 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7b, Gainsborough Road, Liverpool, L15 3HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.