Rainbow Drive - L31 1BY
Key Postcode Insights
L31 1BY is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 965th largest of the 1,183 postcodes in the L31 area.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 17 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,680
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L31 1BY is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 965th largest of the 1,183 postcodes in the L31 area.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 17 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,680
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in L31 1BY
- 1 Rainbow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Rainbow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Rainbow Drive
House
- 7 Rainbow Drive
3 Bed House
- 13 Rainbow Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L31 1BY sold for £212,800 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,680.
The L31 1BY Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.6% | £213,680 |
| July 2025 | 3.6% | £206,288 |
| July 2024 | 3.1% | £199,051 |
| July 2023 | 2.7% | £193,027 |
| July 2022 | 9.6% | £187,957 |
| July 2021 | 11.4% | £171,491 |
| July 2020 | 3.5% | £153,999 |
| July 2019 | 2.8% | £148,778 |
| July 2018 | 5% | £144,709 |
| July 2017 | 3% | £137,801 |
| July 2016 | 3.9% | £133,729 |
| July 2015 | 2% | £128,733 |
| July 2014 | 2.1% | £126,157 |
| July 2013 | 0% | £123,525 |
| July 2012 | -1.1% | £123,540 |
| July 2011 | -2.8% | £124,952 |
| July 2010 | 3.7% | £128,524 |
| July 2009 | -10.9% | £123,888 |
| July 2008 | -4.8% | £139,119 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £146,174 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,306.
The L31 1BY Rental Market has increased by 71.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £1,306pcm |
| July 2025 | 6.5% | £1,267pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.4% | £1,189pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.2% | £1,107pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.9% | £995pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.7% | £897pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.2% | £825pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.7% | £800pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £786pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.4% | £772pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.2% | £762pcm |
| July 2015 | 1.7% | £745pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.6% | £733pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.3% | £728pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.3% | £726pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.6% | £723pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.4% | £712pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.9% | £682pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.5% | £702pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th March 2025 for £212,800 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.0%.
L31 1BY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£212,800 | 3 Bed House57, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY57, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
- Sold Jan 2025£180,000 | 4 Bed House47, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY47, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
- Sold Dec 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House1, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY1, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
Nearby Postcodes
L31 1BY is the 965th largest and the 485th most expensive postcode out of the 1,183 postcodes in the L31 area.
- L31 1BZ, Rainbow Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1BZ34 Addresses|35 m away
- L31 1DB, Peach Grove, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1DB10 Addresses|73 m away
- L31 1BX, Dunlop Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1BX27 Addresses|129 m away
- L31 1DD, Yew Tree Green, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1DD11 Addresses|133 m away
- L31 1DA, Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31L31 1DA23 Addresses|134 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (12)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House38, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ38, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BZ
- Sold Mar 2025£212,800 | 3 Bed House57, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY57, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
- Sold Dec 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House1, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY1, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L31 1BY
Schools Nearby
- Melling Primary School100 m away
- Westvale Primary School900 m away
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Catholic High School1.9 km away
- Kirkby High School2.3 km away
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L31 1BY is Kirkby (Merseyside) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Kirkby (Merseyside)|600 m away
- Headbolt Lane|2.0 km away
- Maghull|2.3 km away
- Old Roan|2.8 km away