What type of property is 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES last sold for £170,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

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

Where is 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES located?

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

Is 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bedford Avenue, L31 1ES is Melling Lane, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Maghull Rail Station, 684m away.

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7 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bedford Avenue

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

7 Bedford Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 43), 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 lpg. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 42.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £170,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bedford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

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

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2023Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1ES: £125,000 (2020–2001).

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.

7 Bedford Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,771

Street avg £1,368

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£242k

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1 Dunlop Drive, Melling

L31 1BX

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Birchtree Drive, Melling

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3 bed

£274k

1 Finch Drive, Maghull

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Cunscough Lane, Melling

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1 Heron Way, Maghull

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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

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

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FAQ

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