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5 St Catherines Road, Bootle, L20 7AL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
241 m²
2594 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 St Catherines Road

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

5 St Catherines Road is a semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 241 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 86.1% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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Everything you need to know about 5 St Catherines 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.

5 St Catherines Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromG14toF34
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF34toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Catherines Road, Bootle, L20 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from a dwellinghouse to a house in multiple occupation

    Agent
    Wand Projects Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2015/01134
    View planning record

What's in 5 St Catherines Road, Bootle, L20 7AL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 St Catherines Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2015Most recent

    £115,000

    +17.3%over 2 years

  2. 30 May 2013

    £98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 7AL: £155,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other St Catherines Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

241 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St Catherines Road

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

£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.
£202k

1 Lincoln Crescent

L20 7EB

5 bed2 bath
£189k

10 Lincoln Crescent

L20 7EB

£183k

1 Nuffield Road

L20 7ES

3 bed2 bath
£181k

1 Oregon Close

L20 7AU

£171k

1 Othello Close

L20 7EX

3 bed2 bath
£153k

1 Peterhouse Mews

L20 7DJ

3 bed3 bath
£148k

1 Bedford Road

L20 7DL

£144k

1 Bianca Street

L20 7DS

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bootle Oriel Road Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hugh Baird College. 31 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 7AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 7AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 7AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

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 5 St Catherines Road, Bootle, L20 7AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.