229a, Hoylake Road, Wirral, CH46 0PF
About 229a
229a is an end-of-terrace house in Wirral (CH46 0PF). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
229a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
229a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£171,000
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 2 sales in CH46 0PF: £137,500 (2024–2023).
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Versus other Hoylake Road homes
229a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chadwick Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB