What type of property is 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL sell for?

17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL last sold for £240,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £10,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and July 2024, 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL rose from £10,000 to £240,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2021 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH46 3RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL had any planning applications?

17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL located?

17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH46 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

Police records around 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL 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.

Which schools serve 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

The closest primary school to 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL is Castleway Primary School (535m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Mosslands School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Castlefield Estate, CH46 3RL is Wakefield Drive, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Leasowe Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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17 Castlefield Estate, Wirral, CH46 3RL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Castlefield Estate

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

17 Castlefield Estate is a two-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH46 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 137.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in July 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromE47toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Castlefield Estate, Wirral, CH46 3RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2001
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of detached garage to front.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
APP/01/06839
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What's in 17 Castlefield Estate, Wirral, CH46 3RL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Castlefield Estate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£240,000
+2300.0%over 27 years
9 September 1996
£10,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 3RL: £290,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Castlefield Estate homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Castlefield Estate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,380

Street avg £4,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Wakefield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Castleway Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH46 3RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH46 3RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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