What type of property is 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU last change hands?

40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU last sold for £300,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £221,000 in February 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2022 and April 2024, 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU rose from £221,000 to £300,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

The current EPC rating for 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU is in council tax band C.

Where is 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU located?

40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU sits in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

Police records around 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU 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 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

The closest primary school to 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU is Pensby Primary School (383m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (818m).

What is the nearest station to 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU?

The closest bus stop to 40 Derwent Drive, CH61 5XU is Rosemead Avenue, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Derwent Drive, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 5XU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Derwent Drive

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

40 Derwent Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 5XU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 99.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £300,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Derwent Drive, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 5XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Derwent 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 40 Derwent Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£300,000
+35.7%over 2 years
11 February 2022
£221,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 5XU: £206,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CH61 5XU

On the street

Versus other Derwent Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Derwent Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rosemead Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pensby Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 5XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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