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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£229,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£175,000)+31%
  • Against L31 1AX's recent median (£140,000)+64%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£229,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£175,000)+31%
  • Against L31 1AX's recent median (£140,000)+64%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in L31 1AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in L31 1AX

    5 sales, median £140,000 (2022–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2019Most recent

    £175,000

    +45.8%over 9 years

  2. 31 March 2010

    £120,000

    +20.1%over 6 years

  3. 12 March 2004

    £99,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Cottage, Bank Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £229,000 is 30.9% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

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

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.

1

But the area is active

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

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
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.
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Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Ravenscroft Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Melling Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Summerhill Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Bank LaneBus stop182m
  • Melrose RoadBus stop343m
  • Melrose RoadBus stop365m
  • Bank LaneBus stop411m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences764 reports48%
  • Anti-social Behaviour179 reports11%
  • Public Order160 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson142 reports9%

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in L31 1AX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for The Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Cottage was lodged in June 2023 at band G and is valid until June 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from L31 1AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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