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Merton Towers, Flat 26, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Merton Towers

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

Merton Towers is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 3BG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the 25th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in Merton Towers, where floor areas span 44–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 80% above the 2023 sale of £65,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £65,000 in March 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merton Towers, Flat 26, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merton Towers has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Merton Towers has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£65,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2023Most recent

    £65,000

    +80.6%over 5 years

  2. 22 May 2017

    £36,000

    +9.1%over 15 years

  3. 15 March 2002

    £33,000

    +37.5%over 4 years

  4. 20 August 1997

    £24,000

    -4.0%over 2 years

  5. 5 January 1995

    £25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 3BG: £63,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Merton Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Merton Towers runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£867

Street avg £1,477

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Merton Towers

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£117k

Apartment 10, 34 Balliol Road

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Flat
£117k

Apartment 12, 34 Balliol Road

L20 3AJ

Flat
£117k

Apartment 2, 34 Balliol Road

L20 3AJ

Flat
£117k

Apartment 6, 34 Balliol Road

L20 3AJ

Flat
£117k

Apartment 9, 34 Balliol Road

L20 3AJ

Flat
£117k

Daniel House, Flat 10, 31 Trinity Road

L20 3TB

Flat
£118k

Apartment 4, 34 Balliol Road

L20 3AJ

Flat
£118k

Apartment 7, 34 Balliol Road

L20 3AJ

Flat
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 3BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 3BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 3BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Merton Towers, Flat 26, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 3BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.