What type of property is 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

2 The Close, CH61 3UJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ last change hands?

2 The Close, CH61 3UJ last sold for £193,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

2 The Close, CH61 3UJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ had any planning applications?

2 The Close, CH61 3UJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2000 under ref. APP/00/06741. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

2 The Close, CH61 3UJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ located?

2 The Close, CH61 3UJ sits in Irby, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ 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 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

The closest primary school to 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ is Irby Primary School (509m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Close, CH61 3UJ is Roslin Road, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Close

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

2 The Close is a semi-detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 55.4% above the 2012 sale of £193,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Low Energy Lighting

73%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2024
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer extension
Reference
APPH/24/00785
View planning record
Jun 2024
Outline
In report
hip-to-gable roof conversion with new side window
Reference
LDP/24/00780
View planning record

What's in 2 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ'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 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£193,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2012Most recent
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 3UJ: £271,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CH61 3UJ

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,678

Street avg £2,280

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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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

0.0 km

Roslin Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Irby Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 3UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 3UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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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