7 Smithy Hey, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EH
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About 7 Smithy Hey
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Smithy Hey is a two-bedroom detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 82 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 47% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £279,000.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Smithy Hey, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2018Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Smithy Hey valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£279,000
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.
EPC Rating for 7 Smithy Hey runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,402
Street avg £3,117
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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