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20 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Rufford Road

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

20 Rufford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 61.1% above the 2013 sale of £72,000. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Rufford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2022from May 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Rufford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Rufford Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

20 Rufford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£72,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2013Most recent

    £72,000

    -7.7%over 9 years
  2. 12 September 2004

    £78,000

    +178.6%over 8 years
  3. 23 June 1996

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 5EP: £90,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Rufford Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Rufford Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£857

Street avg £932

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Rufford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 5EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 5EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 5EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.