237b, Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DJ
About 237b
237b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wallasey (CH45 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 53% above the 2018 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £69,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
237b has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
237b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 14 years.
£69,950
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2018Most recent
£69,950
-9.2%over 2 years30 June 2016
£77,000
-8.3%over 6 years31 March 2010
£84,000
+40.1%over 5 years5 April 2004
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH45 5DJ: £150,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in CH45 5DJ
Versus other Rake Lane homes
On floor area, 237b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,627
Street avg £1,238
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Princess Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New Brighton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







