2 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP
About 2 Rufford Road
2 Rufford Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 95.3% above the 2018 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Rufford Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single-storey extension at the rear of the dwellinghouse.
- Reference
- S/2002/0007
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Sales history & valuation
2 Rufford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£125,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2018Most recent
£64,000
+146.2%over 21 years14 February 1997
£26,000
+8.3%over 8 months27 June 1996
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 5EP: £90,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Rufford Road homes
EPC Rating for 2 Rufford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £941
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
Thornton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Linacre Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB








