What kind of home is 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP?

198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP have?

The current EPC rating for 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP is G with a score of 5 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP?

198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 9AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP use?

The latest EPC at 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP?

198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP 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.

Which area is 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP in?

198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

Is 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP in a safe area?

Police records around 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP 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.

What schools are near 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP?

The closest primary school to 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School (265m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillside High School (848m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP?

The closest bus stop to 198 Gloucester Road, L20 9AP is Earl Road, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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198 Gloucester Road, Bootle, L20 9AP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 5

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 198 Gloucester Road

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

198 Gloucester Road is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a G (score 5), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

198 Gloucester Road 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 17 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Gloucester Road, Bootle, L20 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

198 Gloucester Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

198 Gloucester Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 9AP: £120,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L20 9AP

On the street

Versus other Gloucester Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

198 Gloucester Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

5 (G)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Earl Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L20 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 9AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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