What type of property is 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

2 Canal View, L31 1JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

2 Canal View, L31 1JQ last sold for £225,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in July 2003, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and July 2013, 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ fell from £245,000 to £225,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

2 Canal View, L31 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

2 Canal View, L31 1JQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ located?

2 Canal View, L31 1JQ sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

Police records around 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ 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 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ is Westvale Primary School (669m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Fazakerley Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Canal View, L31 1JQ is Satinwood Crescent, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 892m away.

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2 Canal View, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1JQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Canal View

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

2 Canal View is a four-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 84% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 197 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (232 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

2 Canal View'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 09 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Canal View, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Canal View 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.

2 Canal View's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£225,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2013Most recent
£225,000
-8.2%over 10 years
8 July 2003
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1JQ: £328,000 (2018–2000).

Nearby sales in L31 1JQ

On the street

Versus other Canal View homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Canal View lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 275 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

Satinwood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Westvale Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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