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21 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Rufford Road

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

21 Rufford Road is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 53.6% above the 2018 sale of £75,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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Everything you need to know about 21 Rufford Road

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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 4)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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 21 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.

21 Rufford Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£75,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2018Most recent

    £75,500

    +4.1%over 4 years

  2. 13 December 2013

    £72,500

    +31.8%over 1 year

  3. 11 June 2012

    £55,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £931

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£118k

1 Hornby Avenue

L20 5DJ

3 bed
£118k

10 Lathom Road

L20 5EL

£119k

1 August Street

L20 5BA

£119k

10 Lunt Road

L20 5EY

3 bed1 bath
£112k

1 May Street

L20 5BE

£121k

1 Altcar Road

L20 5ET

£121k

1 Lunt Road

L20 5EY

£122k

10 Croxteth Road

L20 5EA

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bootle report

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 21 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.