4 Rufford Road, Bootle, L20 5EP
About 4 Rufford Road
4 Rufford Road is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £95,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 23.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Rufford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
4 Rufford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 14 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£95,000
+48.4%over 14 years22 July 2010
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 5EP: £90,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Rufford Road homes
Years Held for 4 Rufford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,145
Street avg £918
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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








