What type of property is 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR last sold for £64,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and September 2003, 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR rose from £37,000 to £64,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR 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.

Where is 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR located?

5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

Is 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR 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.

Which schools serve 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

The closest primary school to 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR is Bedford Primary School (186m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillside High School (268m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fernhill Close, L20 9JR is Southport Road, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fernhill Close, Bootle, L20 9JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fernhill Close

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

5 Fernhill Close is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 134.4% above the 2003 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2022

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fernhill Close, Bootle, L20 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fernhill Close 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.

5 Fernhill Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£64,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2003Most recent
£64,000
+73.0%over 8 years
13 June 1995
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 9JR: £105,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in L20 9JR

On the street

Versus other Fernhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Fernhill Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£681

Street avg £1,210

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£150k

1 Edith Villas, Fernhill Road

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1 Fernhill Close

L20 9JR

3 bed

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1 Clare Villas, 4 Clare Road

L20 9QD

3 bed

£147k

1 Fernhill Way

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1 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Bedford Villas, 207 Bedford Road

L20 9QB

3 bed

£154k

1 Gloucester Road

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£144k

1 Cambridge Road

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£157k

1 Oxford Road

L20 9HJ

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

Southport Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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