What type of property is 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT last sold for £225,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and January 2022, 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT rose from £89,950 to £225,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

The current EPC rating for 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT located?

28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

Police records around 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT 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 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

The closest primary school to 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT is Ladymount Catholic Primary School (280m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (370m).

What transport links are near 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT?

The closest bus stop to 28 Columbus Drive, CH61 5UT is Fishers Lane, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Columbus Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Columbus Drive

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

28 Columbus Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 5UT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £225,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Columbus Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Columbus Drive 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.

Latest sale on 28 Columbus Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2022Most recent
£225,000
+150.1%over 19 years
11 July 2002
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 5UT: £205,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH61 5UT

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.

Price per m² for 28 Columbus Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,299

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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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

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.

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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· 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

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