Flat 1, 106 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DS

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 85.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 713.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.