What type of property is 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

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

When did 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last change hands?

14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last sold for £260,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and January 2022, 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG rose from £165,000 to £260,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

Police records around 14 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 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is Sparks Lane, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Ambleside Close

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

14 Ambleside Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Thingwall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 22.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Ambleside Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2022Most recent
£260,000
+14.3%over 10 years
11 February 2011
£227,500
+37.9%over 5 years
9 December 2005
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 3XG: £270,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 14 Ambleside Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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