What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL sell for?

1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL last sold for £255,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and June 2022, 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL rose from £102,500 to £255,000, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 1LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL in?

1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL sits in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL 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.

What schools are near 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is Melling Primary School (446m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Fazakerley Academy (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is Woodland Road, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 929m away.

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1 Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LL

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Walk

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

1 Chestnut Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 14.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 125% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £255,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC78

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Walk 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£255,000
+148.8%over 20 years
27 March 2002
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 1LL: £292,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in L31 1LL

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Walk homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Chestnut Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,713

Street avg £1,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Woodland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Melling Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 1LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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