What type of property is 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE sell for?

2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last sold for £142,500 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is Birchtree Drive, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 830m away.

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2 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Birchtree Drive

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

2 Birchtree Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 100% above the 2003 sale of £142,500. At 88 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

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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.

2 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 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchtree 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.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£142,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2003Most recent
£142,500

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.

Years Held for 2 Birchtree Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £2,130

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Heron Way, Maghull

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1 Birchtree Drive, Melling

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1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

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3 bed

£240k

1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

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1 Andrew Avenue, Melling

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1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling

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3 bed

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

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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