Flat 7, 497 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 8AP
About Flat 7
Flat 7 is a semi-detached house in Liverpool (L9 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–51 m²). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 73).
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 7's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 7 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£155,000
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 8AP: £120,000 (2021–2019).
Nearby sales in L9 8AP
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Versus other Rice Lane homes
Flat 7 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.0 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