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185 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR

UPRN:41006641Terrace Property5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:35:41.764489+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-10T07:07:40.246282+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T14:23:00.669289+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 2mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-06T16:32:37.982054+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
185 Bedford Road, Bootle, L20 2DR

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£125,000
£113k - £138kMedium
Estimate
£125k
Range
£113k – £138k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
9.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

185 Bedford Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
88/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£125,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield9.60%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.6%
5y Growth+6.4%
10y Growth+5.5%
Last Sold Price£70,000 (2017-05-05)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1L20 2DR
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • DC/2026/01766
    Conversion of property from two C3 dwellings into self contained apartment units.
    Pending
  • DC/2026/01560
    Conversion of building into 14 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (maximum of 16 persons) comprising of 14 Single-occupancy resident bedrooms plus two single-occupancy emergency overnight pods, external alterations including single storey flat roof extension to rear and ramped access to front and rear, following demolition of existing detached garage
    Pending
  • DC/2026/01620
    Advertisement consent for the display of 1 No illuminated top sign (ATM) to the front elevation
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership56%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-05-05
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,335
Population Density17,566 /km²
Owner Occupied25%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 66%65+ 9%
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Schools Nearby

  • Cambridge Nursery School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Hugh Baird College
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Bedford Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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