What type of property is 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US last change hands?

5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US last sold for £92,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,950 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and October 2006, 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US rose from £63,950 to £92,000, a change of £28,050. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

The current EPC rating for 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US located?

5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

Police records around 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US 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 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

The closest primary school to 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US is Thingwall Primary School (313m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodchurch High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US?

The closest bus stop to 5 Torrington Gardens, CH61 7US is Torrington Drive, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Torrington Gardens, Wirral, CH61 7US

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Torrington Gardens

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

5 Torrington Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Wirral (CH61 7US). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 74 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 46.7% above the 2006 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Solar panelsYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Torrington Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Torrington Gardens, Wirral, CH61 7US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Torrington Gardens 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.

5 Torrington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2006)

£92,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2006Most recent
£92,000
+43.9%over 3 years
26 June 2003
£63,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 7US: £100,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CH61 7US

On the street

Versus other Torrington Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Torrington Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £1,395

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Torrington Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£245k

1 Lilley Croft, Beaumaris Drive, Heswall

CH61 7YB

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Turmar Avenue

CH61 7XB

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Hazeldene Way

CH61 7XL

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Penrhyn Avenue

CH61 7UP

3 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Ainsdale Close, Thingwall

CH61 7UJ

3 bed1 bath

£118k

1 Torrington Gardens

CH61 7US

2 bed1 bath

£294k

10 Beverley Gardens

CH61 7XU

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Colemere Drive

CH61 7XS

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

Torrington Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thingwall Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 7US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Torrington Gardens, Wirral, CH61 7US. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.