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161 Thurstaston Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HQ

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Thurstaston Road

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

161 Thurstaston Road is a detached house in Thurstaston, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

161 Thurstaston Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF28toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Thurstaston Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at 161 Thurstaston Road in 2022.

  1. Nov 2025
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of new dwelling

    Reference
    APP/25/01825
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2024
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing outbuildings and minor works including a glazed linking structure and installation of doors and windows in connection with the creation of a single dwelling for residential use

    Reference
    APP/24/00322
    View planning record

What's in 161 Thurstaston Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HQ's planning history?

4 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.

161 Thurstaston Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH61 0HQ: £405,000 (2017–2002).

On the street

Versus other Thurstaston Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 161 Thurstaston Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Thurstaston Road

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Telegraph Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. 10 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 0HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 0HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 161 Thurstaston Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.