What kind of home is 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD last change hands?

38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD last sold for £325,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

The current EPC rating for 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD use?

The latest EPC at 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD had any planning applications?

38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD has council approval for an extension granted in February 2012 under ref. APP/11/01451. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD in?

38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD sits in Irby, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

Police records around 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 73% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

The closest primary school to 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School (512m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 38 Sandy Lane, CH61 0HD is Sandy Lane, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Sandy Lane, Irby, Wirral, CH61 0HD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Sandy Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

38 Sandy Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 62.8% above the 2010 sale of £325,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Sandy Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%72%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Sandy Lane, Irby, Wirral, CH61 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Alterations to existing roof and erection of a front dormer
Agent
Simon J Cushing Chartered Architect
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
APP/11/01451
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What's in 38 Sandy Lane, Irby, Wirral, CH61 0HD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Sandy Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2010Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 0HD: £440,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH61 0HD

On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 38 Sandy Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £2,850

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£529k

12 Dawpool Farm, Station Road, Thurstaston

CH61 0HR

4 bed2 bath

£491k

11a, Martin Close

CH61 0HP

4 bed1 bath

£475k

12 Martin Close

CH61 0HP

4 bed2 bath

£458k

10 Dawpool Farm, Station Road, Thurstaston

CH61 0HR

4 bed3 bath

£565k

1 Rangers House, Station Road, Thurstaston

CH61 0HN

3 bed2 bath

£468k

12 Sandy Lane, Irby

CH61 0HD

3 bed

£460k

10 Thurstaston Road, Irby

CH61 0HE

3 bed1 bath

£418k

11 Lyndhurst Road, Heswall

CH61 0HB

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Wirral report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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