1a is a semi-detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 171 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Loft conversion to first floor flat to incorporate rear dormers
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mostyn Avenue — bus stop.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
What's in 1a, Mostyn Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH48 3HN: £218,000 (2024–2017).

Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CH48 3JN
Closest school
0.3 km
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB