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16 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 7DL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Bedford Road

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

16 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 159.2% above the 2018 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bedford 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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2018
EPC improved fromF29toG18
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Jul 2022from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromG18toF35
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Aug 2022from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromF35toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 7DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

16 Bedford Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£49,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2018Most recent

    £49,000

    +122.7%over 14 years
  2. 30 October 2003

    £22,000

    -6.4%over 3 years
  3. 22 August 2000

    £23,500

    +74.1%over 2 years
  4. 31 December 1997

    £13,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 7DL: £55,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bedford Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£613

Street avg £670

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bedford 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beatrice Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hugh Baird College. 35 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 7DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 7DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 7DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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 16 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 7DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.