What type of property is 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG sell for?

16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last sold for £270,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,000 in November 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2019 and September 2024, 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG rose from £142,000 to £270,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

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

Where is 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

Police records around 16 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 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is Sparks Lane, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Ambleside Close

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

16 Ambleside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thingwall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ambleside Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£270,000
+36.7%over 4 years
25 June 2020
£197,500
+39.1%over 8 months
8 November 2019
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 3XG: £270,000 (2023–2022).

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.

16 Ambleside Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,732

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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£205k

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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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