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First Floor Flat, 197 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Wallasey (CH45 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Low Energy Lighting
14%38%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC69
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 197 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5DQ: £130,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Rake Lane homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
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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.
Full Wallasey report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Princess Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

New Brighton Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CH45 5DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH45 5DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH45 5DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 First Floor Flat, 197 Rake Lane, Wallasey, CH45 5DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.