What kind of home is 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ?

196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ last change hands?

196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ last sold for £135,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and April 2023, 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ rose from £55,000 to £135,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ?

196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ?

196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ 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 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ in?

196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ?

Police records around 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ 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 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ is St Monica's Catholic Primary School (517m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (656m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 196 King Avenue, L20 0BZ is Marsh Avenue, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Orrell Park Rail Station, 692m away.

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196 King Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 King Avenue

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

196 King Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 28.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £135,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 King Avenue, Bootle, L20 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 King Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 196 King Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2023Most recent
£135,000
+15.4%over 3 years
12 September 2019
£117,000
+112.7%over 16 years
29 April 2003
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 0BZ: £76,000 (2020–2006).

Nearby sales in L20 0BZ

On the street

Versus other King Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 196 King Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,406

Street avg £1,011

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Marsh Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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