17a, Hydro Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HP
About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a semi-detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 89 m² this is the 12th 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. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 108.6% above the 2009 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Hydro Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17a 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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, 17a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,180
Street avg £1,905
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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