What type of property is 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY last change hands?

4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY last sold for £175,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY is G with a score of 19 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY located?

4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

Police records around 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

The closest primary school to 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY is Summerhill Primary School (2.5km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cunscough Lane, L31 1AY is Prescot Road, 21m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull North Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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4 Cunscough Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 19

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Cunscough Lane

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

4 Cunscough Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 4 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 33.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

4 Cunscough Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

G19

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2014

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2015from Apr 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Aug 2021from May 2015

Main Fuel

Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cunscough Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cunscough Lane 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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1AY: £217,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in L31 1AY

On the street

Versus other Cunscough Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Cunscough Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,243

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£230k

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1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

L31 1BX

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Birchtree Drive, Melling

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3 bed

£285k

1 Finch Drive, Maghull

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3 bed3 bath

£286k

1 Cunscough Lane, Melling

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3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Heron Way, Maghull

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3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

L31 1LL

3 bed

£383k

1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling

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3 bed

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

0.0 km

Prescot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Summerhill Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Cunscough Lane, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.