What kind of home is 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ?

12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ?

12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ?

12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ in?

12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

Is 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ 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.

What schools are near 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ is Melling Primary School (412m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Beech Avenue, L31 1BJ is Birchtree Drive, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 661m away.

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12 Beech Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Beech Avenue

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

12 Beech Avenue is a semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

12 Beech Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Beech Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Beech Avenue 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.

12 Beech Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1BJ: £162,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in L31 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Beech Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Beech Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

£187k

1 Beech Avenue, Melling

L31 1BJ

2 bed

£173k

1 Bank Lane, Melling

L31 1AX

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Columbine Close, Melling

L31 1DW

2 bed

£220k

1 Hayes Drive, Melling

L31 1BQ

£220k

1 Hickory Grove, Melling

L31 1LE

£230k

1 Andrew Avenue, Melling

L31 1BL

3 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Flint Lane, Melling

L31 1FF

£240k

1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

L31 1BX

3 bed1 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birchtree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Melling Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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