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18 Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XW

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 18 Townshend Avenue

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

18 Townshend Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 2XW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 69.1% above the 2015 sale of £220,000. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Townshend Avenue

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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.

18 Townshend Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 18 Townshend Avenue.

  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two Storey Side Extension With Internal Remodelling

    Reference
    APPH/26/00406
    View planning record

What's in 18 Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

18 Townshend Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2015Most recent

    £220,000

    +7.8%over 1 year
  2. 9 April 2014

    £204,000

    +13.3%over 9 years
  3. 22 February 2005

    £180,000

    -2.7%
  4. 9 September 2004

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 2XW: £285,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Townshend Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Townshend Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,095

Street avg £2,392

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Townshend Avenue

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 2XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 18 Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.