5 Smithy Hey, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EH
2 planning records
About 5 Smithy Hey
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Smithy Hey is a three-bedroom detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Wirral HPI: 1.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 28.2% above the 2020 sale price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2020 for £340,000.
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What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Garage
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 4)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Smithy Hey, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Smithy Hey has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- May 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2020)
£340,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.
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.
Price per m² for 5 Smithy Hey lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,269
Street avg £3,150
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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