296b, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
About 296b
296b is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L15 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
296b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
296b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 296b
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
296b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
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 5AJ: £225,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in L15 5AJ
298a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Mar 2024
£275,000308 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Nov 2019
£225,000290a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Aug 2018
£250,000302a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Aug 2017
£171,000310a, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 5AJ
Sold Jun 2016
£100,000
Everything we know about 296b, 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
EPC Rating for 296b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.1 km
Russell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Greenbank Primary School. 49 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB