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159 Worcester Road, Bootle, L20 9AE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 159 Worcester Road

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

159 Worcester Road is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 47.9% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £96,000 in October 2024.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Worcester Road

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

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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.

159 Worcester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2016from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Worcester Road, Bootle, L20 9AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Worcester Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 159 Worcester 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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£96,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £96,000

    -24.7%over 3 years
  2. 27 June 2021

    £127,500

    +99.2%over 1 year
  3. 5 May 2020

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 9AE: £125,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Worcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 159 Worcester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£722

Street avg £964

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Worcester Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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.

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

Earl Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School. 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 9AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 9AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 9AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 159 Worcester Road, Bootle, L20 9AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.