Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
5 planning records
Estimated value
£301,000
- Against L31 1ES's recent median (£135,000)+123%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
- Against L31 1ES's recent median (£135,000)+123%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bedford Avenue is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in L31 1ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
180 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in L31 1ES
5 sales, median £135,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bedford Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1ES: £135,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in L31 1ES
7 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
Sold Jul 2023
£170,0002 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
Sold Jun 2020
£135,00015 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
Sold Nov 2015
£206,0004 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
Sold Oct 2014
£125,0006 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
Sold Apr 2003
£80,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Bedford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bedford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from May 2011
Main Fuel
GasLPG
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bedford Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
5 applications on record at 8 Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1ES
5decisions5extensions19documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey extension at the side and rear of the dwellinghouse
- Reference
- S/2005/0408
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2016Decision
- ExtensionOct 2014Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 8 Bedford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
Melling Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hudson Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hudson Primary SchoolPrimary742m
- Summerhill Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- Maricourt Catholic High SchoolSecondary1.0km
- St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Melling LaneBus stop115m
- Church RoadBus stop601m
- Weavers LaneBus stop614m
- Maghull StationBus stop679m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences764 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour179 reports11%
- Public Order160 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson142 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Bedford Avenue is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in L31 1ES. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 8 Bedford Avenue, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Bedford Avenue was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 8 Bedford Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from L31 1ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bedford Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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