89a, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BL
About 89a
89a is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–357 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 10 units on file.
Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 57.3% above the 2006 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2010. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 89a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Sept 2010SubdivisionFullIn report
To convert upper floors to form 2 no. flats (retrospective application).
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 10F/1030
What's in 89a, Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 89a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 2006Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L9 8BL: £160,000 (2024–2003).
Everything we know about 89a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Orrell Lane homes
89a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Bull Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB