What kind of home is 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

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

When did 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last change hands?

17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last sold for £168,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,950 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and November 2016, 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG rose from £89,950 to £168,000, a change of £78,050. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 3XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

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

Which area is 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is Sparks Lane, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ambleside Close

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

17 Ambleside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thingwall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 44.6% 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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Ambleside Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£168,000
+15.9%over 9 months
19 February 2016
£145,000
+61.2%over 14 years
14 June 2001
£89,950

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.

17 Ambleside Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £2,801

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

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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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