What kind of home is 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP?

8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP last change hands?

8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP last sold for £395,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP?

8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 0HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP have?

8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2023 under ref. APPH/23/00099. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP?

8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP in?

8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP 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 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP?

The closest primary school to 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School (594m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Martin Close, CH61 0HP is Far Meadow Lane, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Martin Close, Wirral, CH61 0HP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Martin Close

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

8 Martin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH61 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £395,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

8 Martin Close'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 25 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Martin Close, Wirral, CH61 0HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor rear extension to replace existing first floor conservatory; erection of single-storey side extension. Other works include external alterations to openings.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
APPH/23/00099
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What's in 8 Martin Close, Wirral, CH61 0HP'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2021Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 0HP: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH61 0HP

On the street

Versus other Martin Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £2,939

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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.

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11a, Martin Close

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4 bed2 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Far Meadow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 0HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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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