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5 Barnes Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 5 Barnes Drive

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

5 Barnes Drive is a semi-detached house in Liverpool (L31 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, 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. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 54.5% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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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.

5 Barnes Drive 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnes Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnes Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Barnes Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LN

1decisions1extensions5documents
  1. May 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Prior approval submission for a proposed rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse with a height of 2.925 metres at the eaves and a MAXIMUM height of 3.722 metres at the pitch (Valid on 23/04/2018)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2018/00776
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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 Barnes Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2014Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in L31 2LN: £175,000 (2024–2017).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Barnes Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £1,753

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barnes Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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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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 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for L31 2LN

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barnes Drive, Liverpool, L31 2LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.