What kind of home is 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE sell for?

10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last sold for £335,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,500 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and September 2024, 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE rose from £192,500 to £335,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE in?

10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

Police records around 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE 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 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest primary school to 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is Melling Primary School (468m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is Birchtree Drive, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 830m away.

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10 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birchtree Drive

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

10 Birchtree Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £335,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birchtree 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.

10 Birchtree Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2024Most recent
£335,000
+74.0%over 20 years
19 December 2003
£192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1DE: £260,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in L31 1DE

On the street

Versus other Birchtree 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, 10 Birchtree Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,454

Street avg £1,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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

Birchtree Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Melling Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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FAQ

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