Flat 1, 54 Markfield Road, Bootle, L20 5DU
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 553 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 56). The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
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.
£135,000
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 5 sales in L20 5DU: £102,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Markfield Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hornby Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Linacre Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB








