31 Cowper Street, Bootle, L20 4RR

31 Cowper Street is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 98 m² this is the 29th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 73–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 303.6% above the 2002 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm.