What kind of home is 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB last sold for £62,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and December 2012, 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB rose from £30,000 to £62,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +81.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 0BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB in?

5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

Police records around 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

The closest primary school to 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB is St Monica's Catholic Primary School (502m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (380m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Spence Avenue, L20 0BB is Spence Avenue, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Spence Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Spence Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Spence Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 81.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 98.4% above the 2012 sale of £62,000. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Spence Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2013from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE49

Low Energy Lighting

63%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Spence Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Spence Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 81.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£62,000

Growth on file: 81.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 December 2012Most recent
£62,000
+106.7%over 1 year
4 October 2011
£30,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in L20 0BB: £41,000 (2014–2002).

Nearby sales in L20 0BB

On the street

Versus other Spence Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Spence Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bootle district page.

Full Bootle report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Spence Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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