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3 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Downing Road

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

3 Downing Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 69.3% above the 2019 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £75,000.

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Everything you need to know about 3 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 3 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.

3 Downing Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£75,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2019Most recent

    £75,000

    +66.7%over 9 years
  2. 17 May 2010

    £45,000

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.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £837

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 3 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.