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1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AG

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1769 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Fir Tree Cottages

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

1 Fir Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1769 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 24). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 54.6% above the 2017 sale of £240,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Fir Tree Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fir Tree Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AG

2decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey extension to the side of the dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2017/01147
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2017Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in L31 1AG: £117,481 (2001–1997).

On the street

Versus other Giddygate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fir Tree Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

19 (G)

Street avg 39 (F)

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fir Tree Cottages

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
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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 Liverpool district page.
Full Liverpool report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Summerhill Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 L31 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L31 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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