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488 Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0DF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 488 Southport Road

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

488 Southport Road is a semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromG20toF25
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2023from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromF25toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 488 Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

488 Southport Road 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.

488 Southport Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 L20 0DF: £115,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Southport Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 488 Southport Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 488 Southport Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£166k

1 Ballantyne Grove

L20 0AD

3 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Lawton Avenue

L20 0BH

£161k

1 Wheatley Avenue

L20 0BX

£157k

1 Reeves Avenue

L20 0BJ

£155k

1 Moss Lane

L20 0EA

3 bed
£155k

1 Riley Avenue

L20 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Smith Drive

L20 0DH

£150k

1 Stone Square

L20 0DP

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

0.0 km

Keir Hardie Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 488 Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.