What kind of home is 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW?

78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW last change hands?

78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW last sold for £149,950 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,500 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and August 2023, 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW rose from £54,500 to £149,950, a change of £95,450. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW?

78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 0BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW use?

The latest EPC at 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW had any planning applications?

78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2003 under ref. S/2003/0042. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW?

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

Which area is 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW in?

78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

Is 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW 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 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW?

The closest primary school to 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW is St Monica's Catholic Primary School (180m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (675m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 78 Burnie Avenue, L20 0BW is Burnie Avenue, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Burnie Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 78 Burnie Avenue

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

78 Burnie Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 82 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 18.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £149,950 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2022

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Burnie Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Burnie Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a first floor extension at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Reference
S/2003/0042
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What's in 78 Burnie Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£149,950

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£149,950
+175.1%over 21 years
6 June 2002
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 0BW: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L20 0BW

On the street

Versus other Burnie Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 78 Burnie Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £1,465

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Burnie Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 0BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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