What kind of home is 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX sell for?

4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX last sold for £130,000 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX in?

4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

Police records around 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX 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 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

The closest primary school to 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is Melling Primary School (138m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic High School (2.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is Woodland Road, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 682m away.

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4 Dunlop Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dunlop Drive

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

4 Dunlop Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 74.6% above the 2009 sale of £130,000.

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC77toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dunlop Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dunlop 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2009Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1BX: £177,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L31 1BX

On the street

Versus other Dunlop Drive homes

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

4 Dunlop Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £1,898

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

0.1 km

Woodland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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