290a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
About 290a
290a is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 34.8% below the 2018 sale of £250,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 358.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £250,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
290a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 290a
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
290a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 17 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2018Most recent
£250,000
+100.0%over 6 years16 February 2012
£125,000
+177.8%over 10 years7 December 2001
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L15 5AJ: £171,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in L15 5AJ
298a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Mar 2024
£275,000308 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Nov 2019
£225,000302a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Aug 2017
£171,000310a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Jun 2016
£100,000286a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold May 2015
£150,000
Everything we know about 290a, 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
290a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,315
Street avg £1,525
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 km
Russell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Greenbank Primary School. 49 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB