What kind of home is 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX last change hands?

12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX last sold for £216,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and March 2025, 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX rose from £54,000 to £216,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH61 8SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX in?

12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX sits in Wirral. It falls within the CH61 postcode district.

Is 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX 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 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

The closest primary school to 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is Ladymount Catholic Primary School (611m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pensby High School (565m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dorset Drive, CH61 8SX is Ridgewood Drive, 336m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dorset Drive, Wirral, CH61 8SX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dorset Drive

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

12 Dorset Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wirral (CH61 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £216,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 18.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 93.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE53toB86

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromB86toC78

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dorset Drive, Wirral, CH61 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dorset Drive 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.

Price for 12 Dorset Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£216,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£216,000
+300.0%over 25 years
5 November 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH61 8SX: £225,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CH61 8SX

On the street

Versus other Dorset Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Dorset Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,130

Street avg £1,774

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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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

0.3 km

Ridgewood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pensby High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH61 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH61 8SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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