13 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL
About 13 South Drive
13 South Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 104.3% above the 2014 sale of £210,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
13 South Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Feb 2022OutbuildingFullIn report
Construction of Garden Storage Shed
- Agent
- Design Planning
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/21/02186
- Jun 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Convert loft by lifting the hip to form a gable end at the side and erection of rear dormer.
- Agent
- PWE Design
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/16/00621
What's in 13 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
13 South Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 May 2014Most recent
£210,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 2XL: £380,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CH61 2XL
Versus other South Drive homes
EPC Rating for 13 South Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,462
Street avg £2,603
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Manor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB








