What kind of home is 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

5 The Close, CH61 3UJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ last change hands?

5 The Close, CH61 3UJ last sold for £252,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,610 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and June 2016, 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ rose from £80,610 to £252,000, a change of £171,390. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

5 The Close, CH61 3UJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ had any planning applications?

5 The Close, CH61 3UJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2021 under ref. APP/21/00682. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

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

Which area is 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Close, CH61 3UJ is Roslin Road, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Close

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

5 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 46.4% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes
Corner plotYes

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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 11 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Dec 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%68%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
(Amended) Single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
APP/21/00682
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What's in 5 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£369,000

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

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Last sold (2016)

£252,000

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

Sales timeline

20 June 2016Most recent
£252,000
+212.6%over 16 years
13 July 1999
£80,610

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.

Price per m²

£2,211

Street avg £2,221

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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