42 Benedict Street, Bootle, L20 2EN
About 42 Benedict Street
42 Benedict Street is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 244.1% above the 2017 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
42 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
42 Benedict Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2017Most recent
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 2EN: £79,000 (2024–2018).
Versus other Benedict Street homes
42 Benedict Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£395
Street avg £612
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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