What kind of home is 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ last sold for £201,500 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 3XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ have?

8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ in?

8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ 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 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ is Irby Primary School (737m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.3km).

How well connected is 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Leafield Close, CH61 3XZ is Barker Road, 305m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Leafield Close, Wirral, CH61 3XZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Leafield Close

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

8 Leafield Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 3XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 115), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 12.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £201,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leafield Close, Wirral, CH61 3XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2005
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a detached garage
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
APP/05/05227
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What's in 8 Leafield Close, Wirral, CH61 3XZ'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.

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

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£201,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2022Most recent
£201,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 3XZ: £200,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CH61 3XZ

On the street

Versus other Leafield Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Leafield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,358

Street avg £2,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

£214k

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10 Ambleside Close, Thingwall

CH61 3XG

2 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Ambleside Close, Thingwall

CH61 3XG

2 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Leafield Close

CH61 3XZ

3 bed1 bath

£205k

10 Anderson Close

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3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Brian Avenue

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3 bed

£325k

10 Benty Farm Grove

CH61 3YB

3 bed1 bath

£326k

1 Elm Road, Irby

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3 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Barker Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Irby Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 3XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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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