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Flat 1, 137 Balfour Road, Bootle, L20 4NY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

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.

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

May 2021from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 137 Balfour Road, Bootle, L20 4NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2010Most recent

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 4NY: £70,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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.

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.

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 4NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 4NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 4NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 Flat 1, 137 Balfour Road, Bootle, L20 4NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.