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42 Somerset Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 8SW

2 planning records
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 42 Somerset Road

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

42 Somerset Road is a property in Heswall, Wirral, Wirral (CH61 8SW). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Somerset Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 8SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Somerset Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/21/00025
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Construction of a 2 storey extension to side of property and single storey extension to rear of property replacing existing out building.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    APP/14/01557
    View planning record

What's in 42 Somerset Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 8SW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2003)

£78,500

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2003Most recent

    £78,500

    +57.2%over 4 years

  2. 4 January 1999

    £49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 8SW: £210,000 (2025–2019).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Somerset Road

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
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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

Somerset Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pensby High School. 10 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 8SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH61 8SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 8SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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