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Hawthorn Cottage, School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hawthorn Cottage

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

Hawthorn Cottage is a detached house in Thurstaston, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 31.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Hawthorn Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hawthorn Cottage, School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hawthorn Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2018
    Amendment
    In report

    Non Material Amendment.

    Reference
    NMA/18/00290/NOAP
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Ground floor infill extension and first floor dormer extension to the rear of the dwelling.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/17/01318
    View planning record

What's in Hawthorn Cottage, School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Hawthorn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£387,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2013Most recent

    £387,500

    +10.7%over 3 years

  2. 27 August 2009

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 0HH: £392,500 (2024–1998).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Hawthorn Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,566

Street avg £2,190

Above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 17 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hawthorn Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£491k

11a, Martin Close

CH61 0HP

4 bed1 bath
£529k

12 Dawpool Farm, Station Road, Thurstaston

CH61 0HR

4 bed2 bath
£480k

14 Dawpool Farm, Station Road, Thurstaston

CH61 0HR

£475k

12 Martin Close

CH61 0HP

4 bed2 bath
£468k

12 Sandy Lane, Irby

CH61 0HD

3 bed
£557k

104 Thurstaston Road, Thurstaston

CH61 0HG

£464k

14 Martin Close

CH61 0HP

£463k

11 Martin Close

CH61 0HP

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

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 0HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hawthorn Cottage, School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.