What kind of home is 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA last sold for £39,950 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

The current EPC rating for 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 3PA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA use?

The latest EPC at 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA 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 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA in?

22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

Police records around 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA 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 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

The closest primary school to 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School (202m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillside High School (661m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA?

The closest bus stop to 22 Dorset Close, L20 3PA is Mill Lane, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Dorset Close, Bootle, L20 3PA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 22 Dorset Close

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

22 Dorset Close is a semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 200.4% above the 2018 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 41.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2026. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £39,950.

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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.

22 Dorset Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Dorset Close, Bootle, L20 3PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2026
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of the existing windows with new to match existing in frame colour and fenestration.
Agent
Bernard Taylor Partnership Limited
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
DC/2026/00215
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What's in 22 Dorset Close, Bootle, L20 3PA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 Dorset Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2018).

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£39,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 3PA: £72,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in L20 3PA

On the street

Versus other Dorset Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 22 Dorset Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

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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

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

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 3PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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