What kind of home is 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES last sold for £125,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

Police records around 4 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 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is Melling Lane, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull Rail Station, 684m away.

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4 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bedford Avenue

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

4 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 77.6% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

4 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 13 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Bedford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1ES: £135,000 (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.

Floor Area for 4 Bedford Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,389

Street avg £1,464

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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.

£239k

1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

L31 1BX

3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Andrew Avenue, Melling

L31 1BL

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Birchtree Drive, Melling

L31 1DE

3 bed

£274k

1 Finch Drive, Maghull

L31 1LX

3 bed3 bath

£277k

1 Cunscough Lane, Melling

L31 1AY

3 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Heron Way, Maghull

L31 1LS

3 bed2 bath

£293k

1 Chestnut Walk, Melling

L31 1LL

3 bed

£371k

1 Fir Tree Cottages, Giddygate Lane, Melling

L31 1AG

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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