What kind of home is 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ last change hands?

23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ last sold for £195,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ in?

23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

Police records around 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ 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 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is Melling Primary School (369m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic High School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is Birchtree Drive, 162m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 581m away.

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23 Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Hayes Drive

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

23 Hayes Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 24.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold February 2023 for £195,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Hayes Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

23 Hayes Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1BQ: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in L31 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Hayes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Hayes Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £2,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed

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1 Finch Drive, Maghull

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1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birchtree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Melling Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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