What type of property is 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

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

What did 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN sell for?

2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN last sold for £62,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and June 2019, 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN rose from £15,000 to £62,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 2EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN 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.

Where is 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

Police records around 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN 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.

Which schools serve 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

The closest primary school to 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN is Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School (702m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hugh Baird College (407m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Benedict Street, L20 2EN is Beatrice Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkdale Rail Station, 379m away.

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2 Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Benedict Street

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

2 Benedict Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 85.5% above the 2019 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £62,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE49toF24

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromF24toE41

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromE41toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

2 Benedict Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£62,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£62,000
+85.1%over 5 years
13 April 2014
£33,500
+123.3%over 17 years
13 December 1996
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 2EN: £79,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in L20 2EN

On the street

Versus other Benedict Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Benedict Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£795

Street avg £576

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Bootle report

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 2EN 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 2EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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