137 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR
About 137 Bedford Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
137 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2014.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 10 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2024Most recent
£128,000
+54.2%over 8 years22 October 2015
£83,000
+58.1%over 12 months30 October 2014
£52,500
+28.0%12 August 2014
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 2DR: £81,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Years Held for 137 Bedford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,049
Street avg £642
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB








