What type of property is 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

2 Ford Close, L20 6HS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

2 Ford Close, L20 6HS last sold for £84,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,500 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and March 2016, 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS rose from £36,500 to £84,000, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

2 Ford Close, L20 6HS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

2 Ford Close, L20 6HS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS located?

2 Ford Close, L20 6HS sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

Is 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (150% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

The closest primary school to 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS is Springwell Park Community Primary School (629m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (778m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ford Close, L20 6HS is Bailey Drive, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ford Close, Bootle, L20 6HS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ford Close

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

2 Ford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 88.1% above the 2016 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Ford Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE48toF36

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2013from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromF36toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ford Close, Bootle, L20 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ford Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Ford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£84,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£84,000
+13.5%over 4 years
12 December 2011
£74,000
+102.7%over 9 years
1 February 2002
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 6HS: £65,000 (2013–1996).

Nearby sales in L20 6HS

On the street

Versus other Ford Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Ford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,355

Street avg £808

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Bailey Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Springwell Park Community Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 6HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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