2 Columbus Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UT
About 2 Columbus Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Columbus Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Columbus Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2013Most recent
£150,000
+80.8%over 10 years1 May 2002
£82,950
+25.7%over 4 years11 March 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 5UT: £210,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CH61 5UT
Versus other Columbus Drive homes
On floor area, 2 Columbus Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,456
Street avg £2,405
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB








