5a, Hydro Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HP
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 87 m² this is the 10th 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 (December 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Sale prices here have outpaced Wirral HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in September 2019.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Hydro Avenue, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a 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.
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2019)
£225,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 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 years held, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,586
Street avg £1,817
Floor Area
87 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.
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