17 Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XN
About 17 Townshend Avenue
17 Townshend Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 2XN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 32.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £325,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2011DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing attached outbuilding and erection of new two storey side/rear extension.
- Agent
- DV8 Designs Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/11/01076
What's in 17 Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XN's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17 Townshend Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 9 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2020Most recent
£325,000
+12.1%over 2 years31 May 2018
£290,000
+90.8%over 6 years18 August 2011
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 2XN: £244,250 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CH61 2XN
Versus other Townshend Avenue homes
On epc rating, 17 Townshend Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,110
Street avg £2,171
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Woodlands Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB








