What kind of home is 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD?

5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD sell for?

5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD last sold for £115,000 in January 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,950 in November 2008, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and January 2011, 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD fell from £119,950 to £115,000, a change of £4,950. That works out to roughly -1.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD?

5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH46 6FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD?

5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD 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 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD in?

5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH46 postcode district.

Is 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD 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 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD?

The closest primary school to 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD is Lingham Primary School (958m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton Hall School FCJ (3.0km).

What transport links are near 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Desford Close, CH46 6FD is Desford Close, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Desford Close, Wirral, CH46 6FD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Desford Close

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

5 Desford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH46 6FD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 48.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Desford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Desford Close, Wirral, CH46 6FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Desford Close 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.

5 Desford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£115,000

Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2011Most recent
£115,000
-4.1%over 2 years
28 November 2008
£119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 6FD: £158,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH46 6FD

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On the street

Versus other Desford Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Desford Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £1,999

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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

Desford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lingham Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH46 6FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH46 6FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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