505a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AE
About 505a
505a is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 88% above the 2005 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 505a
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
505a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Planning history
505a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 505a
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
505a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2005Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 5AE: £60,000 (2020–1998).
Nearby sales in L15 5AE
Everything we know about 505a, 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
505a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£926
Street avg £655
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Greenbank Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Greenbank Primary School. 51 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB