What kind of home is 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

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

What is the EPC rating for 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

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

Which area is 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

Police records around 43 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 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Hayes Drive, L31 1BQ is Birchtree Drive, 162m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 581m away.

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43 Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Hayes Drive

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

43 Hayes Drive is a semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Hayes Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Hayes Drive 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.

43 Hayes Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

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 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.

EPC Rating for 43 Hayes Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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