5 Merton Drive, Wirral, CH49 8HH
1 planning record
About 5 Merton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Merton Drive is a detached house in Wirral (CH49 8HH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have lagged Wirral HPI: -1.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 70.2% above the 2016 sale of £124,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Merton Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Merton Drive, Wirral, CH49 8HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Merton Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2019ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side with single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Merton Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2016)
£124,000
Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 5 Merton Drive, Wirral, CH49 8HH
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Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Merton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Merton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,393
Street avg £1,294
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 94 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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Arrowe Brook Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH49 8HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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