What type of property is 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG sell for?

12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last sold for £270,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,060 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and December 2023, 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG rose from £179,060 to £270,000, a change of £90,940. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG had any planning applications?

12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2014 under ref. RESX/14/01081. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG located?

12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG sits in Thingwall, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

Police records around 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG 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 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest primary school to 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is Thingwall Primary School (288m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is Sparks Lane, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Ambleside Close

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

12 Ambleside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thingwall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £270,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

12 Ambleside Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ambleside Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.857m for which the maximum height would be 2.6m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.6m
Agent
GUA Limited
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
RESX/14/01081
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What's in 12 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG'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.

12 Ambleside Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£270,000
+19.5%over 4 years
29 August 2019
£226,000
+26.2%over 5 years
29 June 2014
£179,060

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 3XG: £270,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH61 3XG

On the street

Versus other Ambleside Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Ambleside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,738

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sparks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thingwall Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 3XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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