What kind of home is 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW sell for?

16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW last sold for £190,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,500 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and July 2022, 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW rose from £159,500 to £190,000, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW in?

16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

Police records around 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW 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 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

The closest primary school to 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is Melling Primary School (500m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is Birchtree Drive, 50m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 785m away.

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16 Columbine Close, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Columbine Close

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

16 Columbine Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 28.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 Columbine Close'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 27 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 November 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Columbine Close, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Columbine Close 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.

16 Columbine Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2022Most recent
£190,000
+19.1%over 18 years
14 July 2004
£159,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1DW: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L31 1DW

On the street

Versus other Columbine Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Columbine Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,727

Street avg £1,727

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

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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

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. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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