256a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AH
About 256a
256a is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 184 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (19–184 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
256a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2024HMOOutlineIn report
Application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for 8 Bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) - Sui Generis.
- Reference
- 24LE/2883
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 256a
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
256a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£229,000
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 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 256a, 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, 256a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB