116 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DL
About 116 Rake Lane
116 Rake Lane is a mid-terrace house in Wallasey (CH45 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2021SubdivisionFullIn report
(Amended) New stairs in rear yard for up stair flat and existing flat first floor flat conversion into 2 self contained flats (Amendments to approved application APP/20/01172)
- Agent
- NA Design & Construction Ltd
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/21/01054
- Nov 2020SubdivisionFullIn report
New shop front and security shutters installation, sub division of shop into 2 units, internal structural alterations, New rear balcony and stairs in rear yard for access to flat
- Agent
- NA Design & Construction Ltd
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/20/01172
What's in 116 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
116 Rake Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH45 5DL: £33,000 (2020–2000).
Nearby sales in CH45 5DL
Versus other Rake Lane homes
On epc rating, 116 Rake Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Zig Zag Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Liscard Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







