What type of property is 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ last change hands?

31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ last sold for £133,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ 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 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ located?

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

Is 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is Birchtree Drive, 162m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 581m away.

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31 Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Hayes Drive

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

31 Hayes Drive is a semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 57.1% above the 2014 sale of £133,000. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 71 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Hayes Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2014Most recent
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1BQ: £195,000 (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.

31 Hayes Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,873

Street avg £2,175

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

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1 Hayes Drive, Melling

L31 1BQ

£220k

1 Hickory Grove, Melling

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1 Beech Avenue, Melling

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2 bed

£239k

1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

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£242k

1 Andrew Avenue, Melling

L31 1BL

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bank Lane, Melling

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1 Flint Lane, 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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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 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

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