What type of property is 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX sell for?

9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX last sold for £240,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in August 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2022 and February 2025, 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX rose from £200,000 to £240,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

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

Where is 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX located?

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

Is 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 9 Dunlop Drive, L31 1BX is Woodland Road, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 682m away.

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9 Dunlop Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Dunlop Drive

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

9 Dunlop Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 16.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Dunlop Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Dunlop Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 9 Dunlop Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£240,000
+20.0%over 2 years
7 August 2022
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1BX: £172,000 (2024–2022).

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.

9 Dunlop Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £1,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Liverpool report

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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