1 Wastdale Drive, Wirral, CH46 7SE
About 1 Wastdale Drive
1 Wastdale Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH46 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £137,500. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 14.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Wastdale Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Wastdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 19 years.
£137,500
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2025Most recent
£137,500
+29.7%over 7 years14 March 2017
£106,000
+3.9%over 11 years4 November 2005
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 7SE: £157,000 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Wastdale Drive homes
1 Wastdale Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,657
Street avg £1,094
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Wastdale Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lingham Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB