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137 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 137 Bedford Road

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

137 Bedford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold July 2024 for £128,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 128.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 137 Bedford Road

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromG12toD59
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jan 2026from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 137 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

137 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 137 Bedford Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 grown by over 3x since 2014.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£128,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £128,000

    +54.2%over 8 years
  2. 22 October 2015

    £83,000

    +58.1%over 12 months
  3. 30 October 2014

    £52,500

    +28.0%
  4. 12 August 2014

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 2DR: £81,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

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

Years Held for 137 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,049

Street avg £642

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 137 Bedford Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wadham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hugh Baird College. 36 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 2DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 2DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 2DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

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 137 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.