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2 Columbus Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UT

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Columbus Drive

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

2 Columbus Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 5UT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 89.3% above the 2013 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Columbus Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Columbus Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Columbus Drive 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.

2 Columbus Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2013Most recent

    £150,000

    +80.8%over 10 years
  2. 1 May 2002

    £82,950

    +25.7%over 4 years
  3. 11 March 1998

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 5UT: £210,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Columbus Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Columbus Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,456

Street avg £2,405

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Columbus Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

0.1 km

Fishers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ladymount Catholic Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 5UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 5UT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 5UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Columbus Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.