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18 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LU

UPRN:41026153Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:35:41.764489+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:35:29.049566+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:09:41.592938+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
18 Downing Road, Bootle, L20 9LU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£127,000
£114k - £140kMedium
Estimate
£127k
Range
£114k – £140k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
9.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Downing Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (78/100). 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
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
61/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 35Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£127,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield9.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.6%
5y Growth+6.4%
10y Growth+5.5%
Last Sold Price£89,950 (2007-08-16)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0L20 9LU
Approval Rate
-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/2026/01619
    Retrospective application for the installation of an automated teller machine (ATM) to the front elevation
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership56%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2007-08-16
  • 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 Density-
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 65%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • Cambridge Nursery School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Bedford Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Hugh Baird College
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Hillside High School
    0.4 mi
    Good

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 18 Downing Road
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    £127k
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  • 20 Downing Road
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    £82k
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  • 6 Downing Road
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    £90k
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  • 12 Downing Road
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    £90k
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