When did 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last change hands?

8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE last sold for £226,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £202,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and December 2006, 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE rose from £202,500 to £226,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

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

Where is 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birchtree Drive, L31 1DE is Birchtree Drive, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 830m away.

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8 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Birchtree Drive

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

8 Birchtree Drive is a property in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DE). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birchtree Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Last sold (2006)

£226,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2006Most recent
£226,000
+11.6%over 2 years
19 March 2004
£202,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1DE: £285,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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