230a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
About 230a
230a is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 209 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 230a (19–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2009) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 140% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 437.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
230a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
230a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications 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
230a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2001Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 5AH: £270,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in L15 5AH
260a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
Sold Mar 2025
£325,000254 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
Sold Jul 2023
£325,000258a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
Sold Nov 2022
£20,000236a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
Sold Sept 2007
£270,000248a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
Sold Jul 2001
£70,000
Everything we know about 230a, 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
230a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,088
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB