489a, Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 8AP

489a is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (28–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 18.9% below the 2020 sale of £180,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £180,000.