Flat 1, 314 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 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (25 versus a best of 58). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since August 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£117,000
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
On floor area, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
25 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB