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238 242, Rimrose Road, Bootle, L20 4QT

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 238 242

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

238 242 is a semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 4QT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 51.3% below the 2023 sale of £300,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 563.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £300,000 in April 2023.

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Everything you need to know about 238 242

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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.

238 242's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 238 242, Rimrose Road, Bootle, L20 4QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 238 242 in 2025.

  1. Apr 2025
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use of the first and second floors only from House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to 8 no. studio flats (part-retrospective)

    Agent
    Shelley Estates (Liverpool) Limited
    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2025/00143
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Change of use of the former workshop into a single storey dwelling including a single storey extension to the front elevation.

    Agent
    Diaz Associates
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2018/01169
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 238 242

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

238 242 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2023Most recent

    £300,000

    +11.1%over 7 years
  2. 28 April 2015

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 4QT: £230,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Rimrose Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 238 242

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

0.0 km

Bulwer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. 28 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 4QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 4QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 4QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 238 242, Rimrose Road, Bootle, L20 4QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.