Brackenwood, Column Road, Wirral, CH48 1LH
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About Brackenwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Brackenwood is a five-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH48 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 268 m² (around 2885 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wirral HPI: 0.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,129,000 is 29% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (June 2018).
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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
- Bedrooms5
- BasementYes
Outside
- LandYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Brackenwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Brackenwood, Column Road, Wirral, CH48 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Brackenwood has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2018ConditionsIn report
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Brackenwood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2018)
£875,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Column Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,265
Street avg £2,870
Floor Area
268 m²
Street avg 275 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH48 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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