What type of property is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF last sold for £162,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

The current EPC rating for 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH45 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in November 2008 under ref. APP/08/06569. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF located?

34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF sits in Wallasey. It falls within the CH45 postcode district.

Is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

The closest primary school to 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF is Liscard Primary School (437m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oldershaw School (457m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 34 Rake Lane, CH45 5DF is Egerton Grove, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 34 Rake Lane

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

34 Rake Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wallasey (CH45 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 50.6% above the 2019 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold February 2019 for £162,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 34 Rake Lane.

Nov 2019
Amendment
In report
Certificate of Lawful Development sought for mixed use of site for Car Showroom (sui-generis) and car repair and maintenance (B2) falling within Use Class Sui generis.
Agent
Forward Planning
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
LDC/19/01357
View planning record
Nov 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
APP/08/06569
View planning record

What's in 34 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34 Rake Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH45 5DF: £162,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CH45 5DF

On the street

Versus other Rake Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 34 Rake Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £987

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wallasey district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Egerton Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Liscard Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH45 5DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH45 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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