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8 Backford Road, Wirral, CH61 2XH

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Backford Road

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

8 Backford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH61 2XH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 21.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in December 2019.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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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.

8 Backford Road'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 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Backford Road, Wirral, CH61 2XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey side extension and rear dormer window

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/06/05540
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2003
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Erection of pitched roof to garage

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/03/05245
    View planning record

What's in 8 Backford Road, Wirral, CH61 2XH'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.

8 Backford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2019Most recent

    £330,000

    +48.0%over 5 years

  2. 1 May 2014

    £223,000

    +94.8%over 12 years

  3. 27 November 2001

    £114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 2XH: £285,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Backford Road homes

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

8 Backford Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,300

Street avg £3,046

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Backford 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£408k

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CH61 2XJ

3 bed2 bath
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10 Penrhyd Road

CH61 2XJ

3 bed
£366k

1 South Drive, Irby

CH61 2XL

3 bed1 bath
£515k

10 Dawlish Road

CH61 2XP

3 bed
£309k

10 Greenheys Road

CH61 2XR

3 bed
£275k

11 Greenheys Road

CH61 2XR

3 bed
£383k

1 Backford Road

CH61 2XH

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Woodlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pensby High 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 2XH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 2XH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 2XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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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