Flat 4, 497 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 8AP
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–51 m². The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72).
Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 26.5% below the 2019 sale of £185,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 229.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £185,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 4 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 19 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
6 August 2019Most recent
£185,000
+37.0%over 12 years5 October 2006
£135,000
+440.0%over 6 years22 August 2000
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 8AP: £120,000 (2021–2005).
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Versus other Rice Lane homes
Flat 4 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,868
Street avg £2,072
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB