What type of property is 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP last sold for £280,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and April 2010, 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP rose from £75,000 to £280,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 1AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP located?

3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP 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.

Which schools serve 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

The closest primary school to 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP is Thingwall Primary School (1.3km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Woodlands Drive, CH61 1AP is Woodlands Drive, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Woodlands Drive, Wirral, CH61 1AP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Woodlands Drive

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

3 Woodlands Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH61 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 90 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 32.5% above the 2010 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Woodlands Drive, Wirral, CH61 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Erection of rear conservatory, alteration to roof, rear and front dormer windows and garage extension to side.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
APP/04/05601
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What's in 3 Woodlands Drive, Wirral, CH61 1AP'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.

3 Woodlands Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£280,000
+273.3%over 14 years
11 May 1995
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 1AP: £370,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CH61 1AP

On the street

Versus other Woodlands Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Woodlands Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £3,770

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

Woodlands Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Thingwall Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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