What type of property is 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF is a mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF sell for?

40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF last sold for £55,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £19,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and January 2022, 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF rose from £19,500 to £55,000, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF 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.

Where is 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF located?

40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

Police records around 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF 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.

Which schools serve 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

The closest primary school to 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (360m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bowles Street, L20 4QF is Cowper Street, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Seaforth & Litherland Rail Station, 620m away.

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40 Bowles Street, Bootle, L20 4QF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Bowles Street

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

40 Bowles Street is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 116.4% above the 2022 sale of £55,000. Sold January 2022 for £55,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bowles Street, Bootle, L20 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bowles Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

40 Bowles Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£55,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2022Most recent
£55,000
+175.0%over 22 years
9 August 1999
£20,000
+2.6%over 1 year
12 December 1997
£19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 4QF: £85,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L20 4QF

On the street

Versus other Bowles Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£743

Street avg £859

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cowper Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 4QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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