Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£285,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£152,000)+88%
- Against L31 1LE's recent median (£128,750)+121%
Newest record on this page: January 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£285,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£152,000)+88%
- Against L31 1LE's recent median (£128,750)+121%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Hickory Grove is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in L31 1LE. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in L31 1LE
5 sales, median £128,750 (2017–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
5 Hickory Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
6 February 2015Most recent
£152,000
+90.1%over 16 years27 August 1998
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1LE: £128,750 (2017–2001).
Nearby sales in L31 1LE
10 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
Sold Sept 2017
£195,0006 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
Sold Dec 2016
£143,0001 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
Sold Apr 2003
£128,7503 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
Sold Jun 1998
£90,9504 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
Sold Dec 1997
£61,950
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About 5 Hickory Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Hickory Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 87.5% above the 2015 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 November 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Aug 2013
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
42%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Hickory Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 5 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE
2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to the side/front of the dwellinghouse after the demolition of existing conservatory.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/2017/00212
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2021Decision
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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
0.2 km
Satinwood Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Westvale Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Westvale Primary SchoolPrimary557m
- Melling Primary SchoolPrimary754m
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Millbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Satinwood CrescentBus stop217m
- Birchtree DriveBus stop337m
- Ledsons GroveBus stop385m
- Andrew AvenueBus stop481m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences764 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour179 reports11%
- Public Order160 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson142 reports9%
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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 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Hickory Grove is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in L31 1LE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Hickory Grove. 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 5 Hickory Grove was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Hickory Grove. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from L31 1LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Hickory Grove is in council tax band D. 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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