Flat 1, 129 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2DR: £128,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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








