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8 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Sparks Lane

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

8 Sparks Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 7XG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £276,500 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sparks Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£276,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £276,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 7XG: £275,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 8 Sparks Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,711

Street avg £2,500

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sparks Lane

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

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Colemere Drive

CH61 7XS

3 bed1 bath
£294k

10 Beverley Gardens

CH61 7XU

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Berwyn Avenue, Thingwall

CH61 7UN

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Ainsdale Close, Thingwall

CH61 7UJ

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Milton Green

CH61 7YQ

3 bed2 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.

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 7XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 7XG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Sparks Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 7XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.