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8 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Close

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

8 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Irby, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 43.2% above the 2014 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Close

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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.

8 The Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    The addition of a two-storey side extension of 3.3m wide. Then a further single-storey side extension 5.7m wide into the back garden.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/20/01659
    View planning record

What's in 8 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.

8 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£249,995

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2014Most recent

    £249,995

    +16.3%over 7 years

  2. 9 November 2006

    £215,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,032

Street avg £2,241

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£344k

1 The Close, Irby

CH61 3UJ

3 bed
£326k

1 Elm Road, Irby

CH61 3UP

3 bed1 bath
£325k

10 Benty Farm Grove

CH61 3YB

3 bed1 bath
£405k

10 Barker Road

CH61 3XH

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Leafield Close

CH61 3XZ

3 bed1 bath
£205k

10 Anderson Close

CH61 3UU

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Brian Avenue

CH61 3UX

3 bed
£418k

1 Roslin Road

CH61 3UH

4 bed2 bath
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.

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 3UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 3UJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Close, Irby, Wirral, CH61 3UJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.