212a, Flat 2, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 3JT
About 212a
212a is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 3JT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 73 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 212a, where floor areas span 40–164 m².
Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 46.3% below the 2017 sale of £285,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 213.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2018. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2018SubdivisionFullIn report
To convert 2no flats into 1no 6 bed flat (within Use Class C3) and install new external staircase
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 18F/0878
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 212a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2017Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 3JT: £215,000 (2022–2002).
Everything we know about 212a, 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Smithdown Road homes
Price per m² for 212a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,904
Street avg £1,434
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
Hawarden Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Greenbank Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB