What kind of home is 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW last change hands?

5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW last sold for £352,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £167,500 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and January 2025, 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW rose from £167,500 to £352,000, a change of £184,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

Police records around 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW 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.

What schools are near 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Columbine Close, L31 1DW is Birchtree Drive, 50m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 785m away.

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5 Columbine Close, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Columbine Close

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

5 Columbine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £352,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 107.2% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Integral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC75toD66

Low Energy Lighting

90%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC76

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Columbine Close, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Columbine Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£352,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£352,000
+50.4%over 7 years
24 August 2017
£234,000
+39.7%over 13 years
30 March 2004
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1DW: £190,000 (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.

Price per m² for 5 Columbine Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,034

Street avg £1,608

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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3 bed2 bath

£277k

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3 bed1 bath

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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

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. 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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