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45 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 45 Downing Road

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

45 Downing Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bootle (L20 9LS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £106,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 22.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 111.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromG16toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Oct 2023from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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 45 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.

Price for 45 Downing Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£106,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2023Most recent

    £106,000

    +41.4%over 8 years
  2. 15 September 2014

    £74,950

    +24.9%over 8 years
  3. 18 November 2005

    £60,000

    +172.7%over 3 years
  4. 29 August 2002

    £22,000

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.

45 Downing Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,309

Street avg £805

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 45 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 45 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.