18 20, Flat 3, Albert Drive, Liverpool, L9 8BQ
About 18 20
18 20 is a semi-detached house in Liverpool (L9 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 18 20 (34–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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.
£165,000
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
Floor Area for 18 20 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB