What kind of home is 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG last sold for £250,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £222,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and October 2016, 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG rose from £222,000 to £250,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 7XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG use?

The latest EPC at 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

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

Which area is 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG?

The closest bus stop to 40 Sparks Lane, CH61 7XG is Sparks Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Sparks Lane

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

40 Sparks Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 7XG). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 126 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 12 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 48.4% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

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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 21 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD61

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2013from Nov 2012

Low Energy Lighting

60%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£250,000
+12.6%over 7 years
11 June 2009
£222,000

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 40 Sparks Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £2,566

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£361k

1 The Foxes

CH61 7YH

4 bed2 bath

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1 Thingwall Grange, Thingwall

CH61 7YD

4 bed

£289k

1 Beaumaris Drive, Heswall

CH61 7XP

4 bed

£370k

1 Wimborne Avenue

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5 bed2 bath

£349k

1 Milton Green

CH61 7YQ

3 bed2 bath

£332k

1 Berwyn Avenue, Thingwall

CH61 7UN

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Manor Park Close, Thingwall

CH61 7UA

5 bed

£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

0.2 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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