What kind of home is 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN last change hands?

25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN last sold for £107,500 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,000 in January 2013, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and December 2017, 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN rose from £106,000 to £107,500, a change of £1,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

The current EPC rating for 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in L31 2LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN use?

The latest EPC at 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN in?

25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN sits in Liverpool. It falls within the L31 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

Police records around 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

The closest primary school to 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN is Lydiate Primary School (302m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Deyes High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN?

The closest bus stop to 25 Barnes Drive, L31 2LN is Virginia Avenue, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Barnes Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Barnes Drive

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

25 Barnes Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 44.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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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.

25 Barnes Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Barnes Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Barnes Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£107,500

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2017Most recent
£107,500
+1.4%over 4 years
7 January 2013
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 2LN: £175,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in L31 2LN

On the street

Versus other Barnes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 25 Barnes Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £1,693

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 86 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Virginia Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lydiate Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around L31 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for L31 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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