Flat 1, 228 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 5DG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 33). The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² the property is well over the postcode median (22 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in L20 5DG: £103,000 (2021–2011).
Versus other Knowsley Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Hornby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thomas Gray Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB








