What type of property is 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

The current EPC rating for 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L21 3TD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD heated?

The latest EPC at 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD located?

42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD sits in Seaforth, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L21 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

Police records around 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD show an average of 173 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

The closest primary school to 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD is Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School (144m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (1.7km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD?

The closest bus stop to 42b, Hicks Road, L21 3TD is Seaforth Station, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station, 152m away.

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42b, Hicks Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 3TD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 42b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42b is a mid-terrace house in Seaforth, Liverpool, Liverpool (L21 3TD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the 28th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 67 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 48 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Hicks Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 3TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42b has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 L21 3TD: £199,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L21 3TD

On the street

Versus other Hicks Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 42b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Hawarden Grove

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10b, Hicks Road, Seaforth

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£129k

10c, Hicks Road, Seaforth

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Liverpool district page.

Full Liverpool report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

173/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Seaforth Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L21 3TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L21 3TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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