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31 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Downing Road

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

31 Downing Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 112 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 43.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £95,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Downing Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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 4)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE51toF36
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
55%75%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2020from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE52
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from May 2020
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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 31 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.

31 Downing Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£95,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2023Most recent

    £95,000

    +137.5%over 7 years

  2. 18 June 2015

    £40,000

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.

Floor Area for 31 Downing Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£848

Street avg £836

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£131k

1 Hill Crest

L20 9PA

£129k

1 Bergen Close

L20 9QE

£144k

1 Cambridge Road

L20 9LE

£128k

1 Gonville Road

L20 9LN

3 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Connolly Avenue

L20 9ER

£147k

1 Fernhill Way

L20 9JU

1 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Edith Villas, Fernhill Road

L20 9HT

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Fernhill Close

L20 9JR

3 bed
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

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