What kind of home is 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

43 Downing Road, L20 9LS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS last change hands?

43 Downing Road, L20 9LS last sold for £67,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and December 2014, 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS rose from £27,000 to £67,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

The current EPC rating for 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

43 Downing Road, L20 9LS has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L20 9LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS use?

The latest EPC at 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

43 Downing Road, L20 9LS 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.

Which area is 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS in?

43 Downing Road, L20 9LS sits in Bootle. It falls within the L20 postcode district.

Is 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS in a safe area?

Police records around 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS 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.

What schools are near 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

The closest primary school to 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS is Bedford Primary School (239m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hugh Baird College (530m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS?

The closest bus stop to 43 Downing Road, L20 9LS is Wadham Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkdale Rail Station, 413m away.

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43 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Downing Road

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

43 Downing Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 94% above the 2014 sale of £67,000. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Downing Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£67,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£67,000
+11.7%over 5 years
28 January 2009
£60,000
+122.2%over 10 years
28 May 1998
£27,000

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

Nearby sales in L20 9LS

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.

43 Downing Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£663

Street avg £848

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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