473a, Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 8AP
About 473a
473a is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the 8th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
473a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
473a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2021Most recent
£120,000
+275.0%over 19 years16 September 2001
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 8AP: £135,000 (2021–2006).
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Versus other Rice Lane homes
Years Held for 473a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,609
Street avg £2,637
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Orrell Park Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB