Flat 4, 103 Orrell Lane, Liverpool, L9 8BL
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 9 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 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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 8BL: £160,000 (2024–2003).
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Versus other Orrell Lane homes
On floor area, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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