17 Hydro Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HP
About 17 Hydro Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Hydro Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 79 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wirral HPI: 7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 26.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Period features
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Hydro Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Hydro Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Hydro Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2018)
£210,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Hydro Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Hydro Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,658
Street avg £1,813
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Hydro Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH48 3HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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