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39 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Downing Road

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

39 Downing Road is a mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 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 June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £120,000 in March 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 39 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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2024
    Outline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a residential children's home providing care for no more than a single child (C2)

    Agent
    Unit3 Design Studio Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2024/00480
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £120,000

    +53.8%over 18 years

  2. 17 December 2004

    £78,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 39 Downing Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,224

Street avg £811

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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.
£144k

1 Cambridge Road

L20 9LE

£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
£153k

1 Clare Villas, 4 Clare Road

L20 9QD

3 bed
£154k

1 Bedford Villas, 207 Bedford Road

L20 9QB

3 bed
£154k

1 Gloucester Road

L20 9AH

£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

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

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