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5 Hickory Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LE

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £288,000 sits 89.5% 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 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 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

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

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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Hickory Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£152,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2015Most recent

    £152,000

    +90.1%over 16 years

  2. 27 August 1998

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1LE: £128,750 (2017–2001).

Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.2 km

Satinwood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westvale Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for L31 1LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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