What kind of home is 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES last change hands?

15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES last sold for £206,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES in?

15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

Police records around 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES 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 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The closest primary school to 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is Hudson Primary School (742m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maricourt Catholic High School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is Melling Lane, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull Rail Station, 684m away.

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15 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bedford Avenue

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

15 Bedford Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 121 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 45.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

15 Bedford Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bedford Avenue 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 15 Bedford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£206,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 November 2015Most recent
£206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1ES: £125,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in L31 1ES

On the street

Versus other Bedford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bedford Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £1,386

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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.

£293k

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£280k

1 Archers Fold, Melling

L31 1LJ

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1 Baytree Grove, Melling

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4 bed

£293k

1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

L31 1LL

3 bed

£281k

1 Heron Way, Maghull

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3 bed2 bath

£277k

1 Cunscough Lane, Melling

L31 1AY

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Finch Drive, Maghull

L31 1LX

3 bed3 bath

£260k

1 Birchtree Drive, Melling

L31 1DE

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melling Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hudson Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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