What kind of home is 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS?

17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS is a semi-detached house.

What did 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS sell for?

17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS last sold for £137,950 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,750 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and May 2005, 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS rose from £41,750 to £137,950, a change of £96,200. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS?

17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS?

17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS 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.

Which area is 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS in?

17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH46 postcode district.

Is 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (136% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS?

The closest primary school to 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School (326m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton Hall School FCJ (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Napier Drive, CH46 0PS is Wyvern Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Napier Drive, Wirral, CH46 0PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Napier Drive

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

17 Napier Drive is a semi-detached house in Wirral (CH46 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 35.6% above the 2005 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Napier Drive, Wirral, CH46 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Napier Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2005)

£137,950

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2005Most recent
£137,950
+230.4%over 8 years
29 September 1996
£41,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 0PS: £180,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH46 0PS

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On the street

Versus other Napier Drive homes

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

17 Napier Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,378

Street avg £2,247

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£189k

1 Cranbourne Avenue, Moreton

CH46 0RH

3 bed

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CH46 0RT

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CH46 0UB

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£201k

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CH46 0SB

2 bed1 bath

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CH46 0QE

2 bed

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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 Wirral district page.

Full Wirral report

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

Wyvern Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH46 0PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH46 0PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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