What kind of home is 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH last change hands?

8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH last sold for £225,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and July 2021, 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH rose from £48,000 to £225,000, a change of £177,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH had any planning applications?

8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2021 under ref. RESX/21/01790. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH in?

8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

Police records around 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH 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 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH is Thingwall Primary School (609m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Axholme Close, CH61 1BH is Sparks Lane, 320m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Axholme Close, Wirral, CH61 1BH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Axholme Close

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

8 Axholme Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 29.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £225,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

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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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Axholme Close, Wirral, CH61 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Axholme Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension that would extend 6 metres beyond the original rear wall and for which the maximum height would be 2.50 metres and the height of the eaves would be 2.50 metres high
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
RESX/21/01790
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What's in 8 Axholme Close, Wirral, CH61 1BH'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.

Price for 8 Axholme Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£225,000
+368.8%over 24 years
24 October 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH61 1BH: £210,500 (2025–1999).

Nearby sales in CH61 1BH

5 Axholme Close, Wirral, CH61 1BH
Sold Jun 2025
£351,000

On the street

Versus other Axholme Close homes

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

Floor Area for 8 Axholme Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sparks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thingwall Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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