17b, Carpenters Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EX
About 17b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17b is a semi-detached house in West Kirby, Wirral, Wirral (CH48 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 75 m² this is the 3rd 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 71.4% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17b, Carpenters Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17b 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£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£140,000
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.
On years held, 17b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,867
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.3 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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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