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3 Hillside Close, Bootle, L20 9NT

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Hillside Close

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

3 Hillside Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bootle (L20 9NT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 86.8% above the 2004 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hillside Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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
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)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillside Close, Bootle, L20 9NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hillside Close 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 Hillside Close

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Hillside Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£89,950

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2004Most recent

    £89,950

    +158.0%over 6 years

  2. 10 January 1997

    £34,870

Median price across the last 5 sales in L20 9NT: £100,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hillside Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Hillside Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,110

Street avg £1,539

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Hillside Close

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.
£160k

1 Hillside Close

L20 9NT

3 bed
£154k

1 Bedford Villas, 207 Bedford Road

L20 9QB

3 bed
£153k

1 Clare Villas, 4 Clare Road

L20 9QD

3 bed
£150k

1 Edith Villas, Fernhill Road

L20 9HT

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Fernhill Close

L20 9JR

3 bed
£128k

1 Gonville Road

L20 9LN

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Downing Road

L20 9LS

4 bed3 bath
£347k

1 Harrison Drive

L20 9JL

3 bed1 bath
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hillside Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hillside High School. 39 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 9NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L20 9NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L20 9NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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 Hillside Close, Bootle, L20 9NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.