What type of property is 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is a semi-detached house.

When did 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG last change hands?

30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG last sold for £260,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and November 2024, 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG rose from £65,000 to £260,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 7XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG located?

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

What is crime like near 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

Police records around 30 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 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

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

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30 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Sparks Lane

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

30 Sparks Lane is a semi-detached house in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 7XG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £260,000.

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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

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Sparks Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£260,000
+81.8%over 22 years
8 August 2002
£143,000
+120.0%over 1 year
19 July 2001
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 7XG: £276,500 (2025–2022).

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.

30 Sparks Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,444

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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.

£258k

1 Hazeldene Way

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£250k

1 Turmar Avenue

CH61 7XB

3 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Penrhyn Avenue

CH61 7UP

3 bed2 bath

£245k

1 Lilley Croft, Beaumaris Drive, Heswall

CH61 7YB

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£282k

1 Ainsdale Close, Thingwall

CH61 7UJ

3 bed1 bath

£231k

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2 bed1 bath

£230k

10 Barnston Road, Thingwall

CH61 7XN

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1 Beaumaris Drive, Heswall

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4 bed

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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