49 Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EJ
About 49 Benedict Street
49 Benedict Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 50.7% above the 2021 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £75,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 Benedict Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 17 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2021Most recent
£75,000
+63.0%over 6 years13 March 2015
£46,000
-20.7%over 10 years19 November 2004
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 2EJ: £66,000 (2023–2018).
Versus other Benedict Street homes
On price per m², 49 Benedict Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£926
Street avg £627
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Beatrice Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hugh Baird College. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB








