Flat 1, 137 Balfour Road, Bootle, L20 4NY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–69 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 34.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 432.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£87,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2010Most recent
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 4NY: £70,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Percy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thomas Gray Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB








