18 20, Flat 2, Albert Drive, Liverpool, L9 8BQ
About 18 20
18 20 is an end-of-terrace house in Liverpool (L9 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 18 20 (34–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
18 20 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
18 20 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
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 8BQ: £273,500 (2022–2018).
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Versus other Albert Drive homes
On floor area, 18 20 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Bull Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB