What type of property is 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD?

5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD last change hands?

5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD last sold for £180,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD?

5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH46 9QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD?

5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD 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.

Where is 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD located?

5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH46 postcode district.

Is 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD 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 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD?

The closest primary school to 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School (414m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton Hall School FCJ (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kensington Gardens, CH46 9QD is Alwyn Gardens, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, CH46 9QD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Kensington Gardens

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

5 Kensington Gardens is a semi-detached house in Wirral (CH46 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 15.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £180,000.

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kensington Gardens, Wirral, CH46 9QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kensington Gardens 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 Kensington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH46 9QD: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH46 9QD

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On the street

Versus other Kensington Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Kensington Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £1,876

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Alwyn Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH46 9QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH46 9QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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