1a, Flat 5, Helena Street, Liverpool, L9 1BH
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 1a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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 L9 1BH: £63,000 (2025–2007).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Helena Street homes
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
214 218, Flat 3, Rice Lane
L9 1DJ
22 32, Flat 2, Rawcliffe Road
L9 1AW
1a, Flat 1, Helena Street
L9 1BH
1a, Flat 2, Parkinson Road
L9 1DL
1a, Flat 2, Helena Street
L9 1BH
1a, Flat 1, Parkinson Road
L9 1DL
214 218, Flat 5, Rice Lane
L9 1DJ
1a, Flat 4, Helena Street
L9 1BH
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
33/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
York Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Alsop High School. 43 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB