79 City Road, Liverpool, L4 5UW
About 79 City Road
79 City Road is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L4 5UW). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, 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 window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 11.5% below the 2017 sale of £161,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 453.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
79 City Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 79 City Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.
£161,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2017Most recent
£161,500
+101.9%over 14 years20 March 2003
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L4 5UW: £56,000 (2021–2020).
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Versus other City Road homes
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Bodmin Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB