What type of property is 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG last change hands?

14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG last sold for £178,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG located?

14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG sits in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG 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 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest primary school to 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is Thingwall Primary School (485m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is Sparks Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Sparks Lane

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

14 Sparks Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 7XG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 53.9% above the 2015 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

14 Sparks Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Sparks Lane 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.

14 Sparks Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£178,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 7XG: £275,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH61 7XG

On the street

Versus other Sparks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Sparks Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £2,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

£282k

1 Ainsdale Close, Thingwall

CH61 7UJ

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Penrhyn Avenue

CH61 7UP

3 bed2 bath

£258k

1 Hazeldene Way

CH61 7XL

3 bed1 bath

£294k

10 Beverley Gardens

CH61 7XU

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Colemere Drive

CH61 7XS

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Turmar Avenue

CH61 7XB

3 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Lilley Croft, Beaumaris Drive, Heswall

CH61 7YB

3 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Berwyn Avenue, Thingwall

CH61 7UN

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

0.2 km

Sparks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thingwall Primary School. 15 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 7XG 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 7XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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