What kind of home is 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

21 Earl Road, L20 9BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU sell for?

21 Earl Road, L20 9BU last sold for £135,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and March 2023, 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU rose from £45,000 to £135,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

21 Earl Road, L20 9BU has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

21 Earl Road, L20 9BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU in?

21 Earl Road, L20 9BU sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

Is 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU 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 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

The closest primary school to 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School (315m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillside High School (712m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Earl Road, L20 9BU is Earl Road, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Earl Road, Bootle, L20 9BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Earl Road

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

21 Earl Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 34.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in March 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Dec 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Earl Road, Bootle, L20 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Earl 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£135,000
+200.0%over 18 years
30 November 2004
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 9BU: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L20 9BU

On the street

Versus other Earl Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Earl Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£900

Street avg £1,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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1 Harrison Drive

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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 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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