What kind of home is 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ last sold for £100,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and March 2023, 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ rose from £50,000 to £100,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 2EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ 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.

Which area is 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ in?

1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

Police records around 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ is Bedford Primary School (692m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hugh Baird College (383m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Benedict Street, L20 2EJ is Beatrice Street, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkdale Rail Station, 391m away.

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1 Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Benedict Street

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

1 Benedict Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 95 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 25% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £100,000.

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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.

1 Benedict Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Benedict Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 at least doubled since 2017.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£100,000
+100.0%over 5 years
16 July 2017
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 2EJ: £66,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in L20 2EJ

On the street

Versus other Benedict Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Benedict Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,053

Street avg £616

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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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.

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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

Beatrice Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hugh Baird College. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 2EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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