What type of property is 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

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

When did 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last change hands?

21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG last sold for £295,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and May 2022, 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG rose from £130,000 to £295,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 3XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

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

Where is 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG located?

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

Is 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG?

The closest bus stop to 21 Ambleside Close, CH61 3XG is Sparks Lane, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Ambleside Close

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

21 Ambleside Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thingwall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 11.9% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £295,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ambleside Close, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 3XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Latest sale on 21 Ambleside Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2022Most recent
£295,000
+126.9%over 6 years
18 December 2015
£130,000

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.

Floor Area for 21 Ambleside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £2,815

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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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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

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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