Flat 1, 308 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 2BL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
- May 2022OutlineIn report
Application for certificate of existing lawful development for a 1 bed flat.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21LE/2799
- Apr 2021BasementFullIn report
To create light well for window and fire escape to a basement bedroom to be used in connection with existing flat above, , , ,
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20F/3285
What's in Flat 1, 308 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 2BL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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 2BL: £183,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Rice Lane homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
33/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rice Lane Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery. 44 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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB