5 Hornby Road, Bootle, L20 5BJ
About 5 Hornby Road
5 Hornby Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2014–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -23.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 257.6% above the 2014 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Hornby Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Hornby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -23.3% per year over 1 year.
£33,000
Growth on file: -23.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
21 March 2014Most recent
£33,000
-23.3%21 March 2014
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 5BJ: £97,500 (2023–2021).
Versus other Hornby Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Hornby Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£506
Street avg £749
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Marsh Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Linacre Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB








