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29 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Downing Road

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

29 Downing Road is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 61% above the 2019 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £82,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Downing 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.

29 Downing Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Downing 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 29 Downing 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£82,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2019Most recent

    £82,000

    +9.3%over 5 years
  2. 12 March 2014

    £75,000

    -8.5%over 7 years
  3. 9 March 2007

    £82,000

    +134.3%over 4 years
  4. 9 May 2002

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 9LS: £120,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Downing Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 29 Downing Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£901

Street avg £832

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Downing 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wadham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Primary School. 38 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 9LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 9LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 9LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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 29 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.