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8 Dorset Close, Bootle, L20 3PA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Dorset Close

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

8 Dorset Close is a semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the 10th 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 top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2026. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorset Close, Bootle, L20 3PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. 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
    View planning record

What's in 8 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.

8 Dorset Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 3PA: £39,950 (2025–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Dorset Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dorset Close

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
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.

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.

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 3PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 3PA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Dorset Close, Bootle, L20 3PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.