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13 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 South Drive

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

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 South Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

13 South Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Feb 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of Garden Storage Shed

    Agent
    Design Planning
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/21/02186
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 South Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£210,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2014Most recent

    £210,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 2XL: £380,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other South Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 South Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,462

Street avg £2,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 South Drive

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 2XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 2XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 2XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 13 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.