What type of property is 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ?

7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ last change hands?

7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ last sold for £288,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and May 2025, 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ rose from £76,000 to £288,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ?

7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 5XJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ?

7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ located?

7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ?

Police records around 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ 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 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ is Ladymount Catholic Primary School (306m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (681m).

What is the nearest station to 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Holmesway, CH61 5XJ is Old Wood Road, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Holmesway, Wirral, CH61 5XJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Holmesway

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

7 Holmesway is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 5XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £288,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Holmesway, Wirral, CH61 5XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Holmesway 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 7 Holmesway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£288,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£288,000
+278.9%over 25 years
25 February 2000
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 5XJ: £195,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CH61 5XJ

On the street

Versus other Holmesway homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Holmesway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £1,629

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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3 bed

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3 bed

£268k

1 Rydal Close, Heswall

CH61 5XR

3 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Portal Road

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3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Greenbank Drive

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3 bed

£253k

10 Barleyfield

CH61 5AA

3 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Barleyfield

CH61 5UX

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

0.1 km

Old Wood Road — 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 5XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 5XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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