What kind of home is 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR sell for?

55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR last sold for £94,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and September 2023, 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR rose from £47,000 to £94,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR 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.

Which area is 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR in?

55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

Police records around 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR 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.

What schools are near 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

The closest primary school to 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR is Thomas Gray Primary School (563m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 55 Cowper Street, L20 4RR is Cowper Street, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Cowper Street, Bootle, L20 4RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Cowper Street

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

55 Cowper Street is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 21.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £94,000.

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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 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Mar 2021from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cowper Street, Bootle, L20 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cowper 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£94,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2023Most recent
£94,000
+13.3%over 15 years
25 October 2007
£82,950
+76.5%over 3 years
13 July 2004
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 4RR: £88,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in L20 4RR

On the street

Versus other Cowper Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 Cowper Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,044

Street avg £832

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cowper Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thomas Gray Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 4RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

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80 dB

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