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

2 South Drive, CH61 2XL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL last change hands?

2 South Drive, CH61 2XL last sold for £260,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and September 2013, 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL rose from £105,000 to £260,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

The current EPC rating for 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

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

2 South Drive, CH61 2XL has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,280 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 2XL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL heated?

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

What planning history does 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL have?

2 South Drive, CH61 2XL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 2 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).

What is the nearest station to 2 South Drive, CH61 2XL?

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

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2 South Drive, Irby, Wirral, CH61 2XL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 South Drive

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

2 South Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 50.8% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 119 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

2 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 14 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

2 South Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Sept 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension to form kitchen and family room accommodation.
Reference
APPH/24/01431
View planning record
Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension to dwelling
Agent
Mr David Owen
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
APP/15/00918
View planning record

What's in 2 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.

2 South Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2013Most recent
£260,000
-10.3%over 8 years
16 September 2004
£289,950
+176.1%over 4 years
20 January 2000
£105,000

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

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.

2 South Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,186

Street avg £2,542

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

£440k

1 Woodlands Road, Irby

CH61 2XD

4 bed1 bath

£452k

1 Greenheys Road

CH61 2XR

4 bed1 bath

£379k

10 Penrhyd Road

CH61 2XJ

3 bed

£408k

1 Townshend Avenue

CH61 2XN

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 South Drive, Irby

CH61 2XL

3 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Penrhyd Road

CH61 2XJ

3 bed2 bath

£309k

10 Greenheys Road

CH61 2XR

3 bed

£499k

1 South Hey Road

CH61 2XB

5 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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