What kind of home is 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is a detached house.

When did 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last change hands?

16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last sold for £2,200 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £187,500 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and January 2022, 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE fell from £187,500 to £2,200, a change of £185,300. That works out to roughly -21.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

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

Which area is 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

Police records around 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is Birchtree Drive, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 830m away.

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16 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Birchtree Drive

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

16 Birchtree Drive is a detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 15900% above the 2022 sale of £2,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.2% below the postcode norm. At 150 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £2,200. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

16 Birchtree Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birchtree 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.

Latest sale on 16 Birchtree Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -21.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£2,200

Growth on file: -21.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2022Most recent
£2,200
-99.0%over 6 years
13 March 2015
£215,000
+14.7%over 11 years
26 June 2003
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1DE: £335,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 16 Birchtree Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£15

Street avg £2,237

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£350k

1 Canal View, Melling

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1 Baytree Grove, Melling

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4 bed

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1 Dapple Heath Avenue, Melling

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1 Clay Drive, Melling

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£383k

1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling

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3 bed

£320k

1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

L31 1LL

3 bed

£306k

1 Debra Close, Melling

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4 bed2 bath

£292k

1 Heron Way, Maghull

L31 1LS

3 bed2 bath

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

123/mo

Falling 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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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