What type of property is 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

520 Southport Road, L20 0DG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG sell for?

520 Southport Road, L20 0DG last sold for £100,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,500 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and June 2009, 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG rose from £27,500 to £100,000, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +15.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

The current EPC rating for 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

520 Southport Road, L20 0DG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

520 Southport Road, L20 0DG 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.

Where is 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG located?

520 Southport Road, L20 0DG sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

Police records around 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG 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.

Which schools serve 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

The closest primary school to 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG is St Monica's Catholic Primary School (480m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (540m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG?

The closest bus stop to 520 Southport Road, L20 0DG is Marsh Avenue, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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520 Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 520 Southport Road

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

520 Southport Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 25% above the 2009 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

520 Southport Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2024from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD59toE45

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 520 Southport Road, Bootle, L20 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

520 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.

520 Southport Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£100,000

Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2009Most recent
£100,000
+263.6%over 8 years
11 July 2000
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 0DG: £115,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L20 0DG

On the street

Versus other Southport Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 520 Southport Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,163

Street avg £1,258

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£129k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Moss Lane

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1 Riley Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Ballantyne Grove

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3 bed1 bath

£125k

1 Barbour Drive

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£128k

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£128k

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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

0.0 km

Marsh Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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