81b, Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NH
About 81b
81b is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 56% above the 2023 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £75,000 in September 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
81b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 81b has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 25 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2023Most recent
£75,000
+650.0%over 25 years21 June 1998
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 4NH: £80,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Knowsley Road homes
On years held, 81b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,054
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.0 km
Gray Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB








