What type of property is 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL last sold for £2,625 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

Across 3 sales between March 2002 and May 2024, 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL fell from £85,000 to £2,625, a change of £82,375. That works out to roughly -14.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

The current EPC rating for 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL had any planning applications?

51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2004 under ref. S/2004/0525. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

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

Where is 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL located?

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

What is crime like near 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

Police records around 51 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.

Which schools serve 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

The closest primary school to 51 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.

What transport links are near 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL?

The closest bus stop to 51 Chestnut Walk, L31 1LL is Woodland Road, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Kirkby Rail Station, 929m away.

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51 Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Chestnut Walk

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

51 Chestnut Walk is a detached house in Melling, Liverpool, Liverpool (L31 1LL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 10719% above the 2024 sale of £2,625. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 98% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £2,625 in May 2024.

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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.

51 Chestnut Walk sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD64toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Chestnut Walk has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 51 Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1LL

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jun 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
erection of a conservatory at the rear of the dwellinghouse
Extension
Reference
S/2004/0525
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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.

51 Chestnut Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£2,625

Growth on file: -14.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£2,625
-98.2%over 20 years
5 December 2003
£144,950
+70.5%over 1 year
1 March 2002
£85,000

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

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Versus other Chestnut Walk homes

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

EPC Rating for 51 Chestnut Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£25

Street avg £1,757

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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