What type of property is 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last sold for £265,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,500 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and May 2025, 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE rose from £177,500 to £265,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

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

Where is 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE located?

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

Is 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is Birchtree Drive, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 830m away.

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31 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Birchtree Drive

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

31 Birchtree Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £265,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 18.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 30.3% 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
Bathrooms3

Outside

GarageIntegral
Notable viewsYes

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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

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£265,000
+35.9%over 19 years
23 November 2005
£195,000
+9.9%
7 July 2005
£177,500

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.

31 Birchtree Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,409

Street avg £2,078

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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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

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

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FAQ

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