What type of property is 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG last sold for £292,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and November 2019, 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG rose from £177,000 to £292,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The current EPC rating for 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 7XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

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

Where is 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

Police records around 18 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 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is Sparks Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Sparks Lane

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

18 Sparks Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 7XG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £292,000 in November 2019.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
Previously extendedYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£292,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2019Most recent
£292,000
+65.0%over 5 years
29 November 2013
£177,000

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.

Price per m² for 18 Sparks Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,106

Street avg £2,464

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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.

£349k

1 Milton Green

CH61 7YQ

3 bed2 bath

£332k

1 Berwyn Avenue, Thingwall

CH61 7UN

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Colemere Drive

CH61 7XS

3 bed1 bath

£294k

10 Beverley Gardens

CH61 7XU

3 bed1 bath

£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

£250k

1 Turmar Avenue

CH61 7XB

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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