What kind of home is 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR is a detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2000 under ref. APP/00/06927. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR in?

2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

Police records around 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR 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.

What schools are near 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

The closest primary school to 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR is Heswall Primary School (466m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (1.4km).

How well connected is 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Downham Road North, CH61 6UR is Whitfield Lane, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Downham Road North, Wirral, CH61 6UR

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Downham Road North

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

2 Downham Road North is a detached house in Wirral (CH61 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Downham Road North ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2013

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Jul 2020from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downham Road North, Wirral, CH61 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downham Road North has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jan 2020
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Agent
KJP Architecture
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
LDP/19/01685
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Dec 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear dormer extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
APP/00/06927
View planning record

What's in 2 Downham Road North, Wirral, CH61 6UR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Downham Road North has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 6UR: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH61 6UR

On the street

Versus other Downham Road North homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Downham Road North outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

Whitfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Heswall Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 6UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 6UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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