1 Smithy Hey, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EH
About 1 Smithy Hey
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Smithy Hey is a three-bedroom detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 119.1% above the 2002 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Smithy Hey's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Smithy Hey, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Smithy Hey 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.
1 Smithy Hey valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Smithy Hey homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Smithy Hey runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,654
Street avg £3,554
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Black Horse Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH48 7EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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