What kind of home is The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX?

The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX sell for?

The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX last sold for £175,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,950 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and July 2019, The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX rose from £99,950 to £175,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX is G with a score of 20 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a F recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX?

The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX use?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX in?

The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX?

Police records around The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX is Ravenscroft Community Primary School (1.3km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic High School (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Bank Lane, L31 1AX is Bank Lane, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Bank Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 20

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 36% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in July 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

G20

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromF25toG11

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Mar 2019

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Bank Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2019Most recent
£175,000
+45.8%over 9 years
31 March 2010
£120,000
+20.1%over 6 years
12 March 2004
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1AX: £140,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in L31 1AX

On the street

Versus other Bank Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £1,730

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£220k

1 Columbine Close, Melling

L31 1DW

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1 Beech Avenue, Melling

L31 1BJ

2 bed

£177k

1 Bank Lane, Melling

L31 1AX

2 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

L31 1BX

3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Andrew Avenue, Melling

L31 1BL

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Birchtree Drive, Melling

L31 1DE

3 bed

£274k

1 Finch Drive, Maghull

L31 1LX

3 bed3 bath

£277k

1 Cunscough Lane, Melling

L31 1AY

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Ravenscroft Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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