What type of property is 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

15 South Drive, CH61 2XL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL sell for?

15 South Drive, CH61 2XL last sold for £440,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and August 2017, 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL rose from £140,000 to £440,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

The current EPC rating for 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

15 South Drive, CH61 2XL has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 2XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

15 South Drive, CH61 2XL is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL located?

15 South Drive, CH61 2XL sits in Irby, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL in a safe area?

Police records around 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL 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 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

The closest primary school to 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School (775m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.1km).

How well connected is 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

The closest bus stop to 15 South Drive, CH61 2XL is Manor Road, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 South Drive

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

15 South Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 179 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 the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 24.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

15 South Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 South Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 South Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2017Most recent
£440,000
+214.3%over 17 years
3 August 2000
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 2XL: £282,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CH61 2XL

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.

On co₂ emissions, 15 South Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £2,520

On par

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£452k

1 Greenheys Road

CH61 2XR

4 bed1 bath

£440k

1 Woodlands Road, Irby

CH61 2XD

4 bed1 bath

£515k

10 Dawlish Road

CH61 2XP

3 bed

£499k

1 South Hey Road

CH61 2XB

5 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Penrhyd Road

CH61 2XJ

3 bed2 bath

£408k

1 Townshend Avenue

CH61 2XN

3 bed1 bath

£379k

10 Penrhyd Road

CH61 2XJ

3 bed

£366k

1 South Drive, Irby

CH61 2XL

3 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

0.2 km

Manor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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