17a, Carpenters Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EX
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About 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–243 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 28.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in April 2019.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Carpenters Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EX, 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Carpenters Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £2,765
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Brides Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH48 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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